Thick Fog Blankets Kashmir, Pahalgam Coldest at Minus 5.4°C

SRINAGAR: A thick blanket of fog enveloped most of Kashmir together with Srinagar amid extreme chilly wave circumstances on Thursday, officers stated.

A meteorological division official stated that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3°C in opposition to minus 2.6°C on earlier night time and it was 1.2°C beneath regular for the summer season capital of J&Okay for this time of the 12 months.

Most components of the Valley together with Srinagar once more noticed fog, decreasing visibility and bringing site visitors to a crawl.

Qazigund recorded a minimal of minus 3.8°C in opposition to minus 3.2°C on the earlier night time, he stated. The minimal temperature was 1.5°C beneath regular for the gateway city of Kashmir, the MeT official stated.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 5.4°C in opposition to minus 4.6°C on the earlier night time and it was 0.2°C beneath regular for the well-known resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, additionally in south Kashmir, recorded a minimal of minus 2.0°C in opposition to minus 2.2°C on the earlier night time and the temperature was above regular by 0.7°C for the place, the official stated.

Kupwara city in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 4.3°C in opposition to minus 4.2°C on the earlier night time and it was 1.8°C beneath regular there, the official stated.

Gulmarg, the official stated, recorded a low of minus 2.6°C in opposition to minus 2.8°C on the earlier night time and the temperature was 3.6°C above regular for the world well-known snowboarding resort in north Kashmir.

Jammu, he stated, recorded a minimal of 5.8°C in opposition to 7.6°C on earlier night time, and it was beneath regular by 1.6°C for the winter capital of J&Okay.

Banihal recorded a low of 9.2°C, Batote 6.2°C and Bhaderwah 2.0°C, he stated.

Kashmir valley is underneath ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh interval of winter, which can finish on January 30. Nevertheless it doesn’t imply an finish to the winter. It’s adopted by a 20-day-long interval referred to as ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that happens between January 30 and February 19 and a 10-day-long interval ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (child chilly) which is from February 20 to March 1.

Weatherman has predicted usually cloudy climate with chance of sunshine snow over remoted increased reaches throughout 24 hours.

“Typically dry climate with reasonable to dense fog over Central Kashmir, Plains of Baramulla, Ganderbal and Pulwama districts is anticipated until thirty first December,” the MeT official stated.

Nevertheless, he stated, there may be chance of sunshine snow over increased reaches throughout night/night time of December 31.

He stated from January 1-2, climate is anticipated to be dry.” Typically cloudy climate with mild rain/snow is anticipated at “remoted” locations on January 3-4. (GNS)