Srinagar: The Meteorological department today predicted light snow at isolated higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during January 16 early morning. It however forecast no significant weather activity in J&K till January 19.
An official of Meteorological Centre Srinagar said that weather conditions will likely remain cloudy and dry today.
He said the weather will remain cloudy from January 15-16, with possibility of light sow at isolated higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during January 16 early morning.
From January 17-19 the weather conditions will likely remain cloudy, while as from January 21-21 there is a possibility of cloudy weather conditions with light snow at isolated to scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir.
The official however said there is overall nothing significant weather activity till January 19.
He further advised tourists, travelers and transporters to follow advisories from administration and traffic department to avoid any inconvenience.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius on Monday night, up from the previous night’s minus 5.1 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.
North Kashmir’s tourist resort of Gulmarg, known for skiing, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.2 degrees Celsius, slightly up from the previous night’s minus 6.5 degrees Celsius.
Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, down from minus 8.4 degrees Celsius the night before.
The minimum temperature was minus 5.6 degrees Celsius in Qazigund, minus 5.5 degrees Celsius in Konibal in Pampore town, minus 4.7 degrees Celsius in Kupwara and minus 3.4 degrees Celsius in Kokernag.
Kashmir is currently in the grip of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ — the harshest period of winter.
During the 40 days of ‘Chillai-Kalan’, which began on December 21, the chances of snowfall are the highest and the temperature drops considerably.
‘Chillai-Kalan’ ends on January 30 followed by a 20-day ‘Chillai-Khurd’ (small cold) and a 10-day ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold).
Freezing cold unabated as MeT predicts light snow on higher reaches
