Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 3: The weatherman today said that there is a possibility of light snowfall at scattered places of Kashmir.
A Meteorological Department official said that mainly dry weather was expected thereafter for two weeks.
An avalanche hit a village in Gurez in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district today, but there was no loss of life.
An avalanche was reported near Wazirithal Tulail village at about 10: 30 am but there was no loss of life. However, the avalanche blocked the river Kishnganga.
Meanwhile, the mercury witnessed a slight drop at most places as sub-zero temperature was also recorded in Srinagar that saw a low of minus 0.6 against 0.4°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature was above normal by 0.1°C for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of minus 2.6°C against 2.0°C the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the town.
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Pahalgam recorded a low of 1.5°C against minus 2.9°C the previous night and it was 4.6°C above normal for the tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 2.7°C against minus 1.9°C the previous night and it was 0.3°C below normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 7.0°C against minus 7.6°C the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the skiing resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at minus 0.8°C against minus 2.3°C the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the town.
Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 11.0°C and minus 15.1°C respectively.
While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under the grip of a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bacha’ (baby cold) which will end on February 28.
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