Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: The minimum temperatures at most places in Kashmir today fell after snowfall as the Meteorological department forecast mainly dry weather over the next three days.
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The higher reaches of Kashmir as well as some areas in the plains of the Valley received snowfall yesterday.
Following the snowfall, cold conditions are prevailing in Kashmir as the night temperatures decreased at most places.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 2 degrees Celsius last night, half a degree up from the previous night’s minus 2.5 degrees Celsius.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum temperature of minus 7 degrees Celsius.
Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 11.8 degrees Celsius, over seven degrees down from minus 4.2 degrees Celsius the night before.
The minimum temperature was minus 2.4 degrees Celsius in Qazigund, minus 2 degrees Celsius at Konibal in Pampore town, minus 2.7 degrees Celsius in Kupwara and minus 2.4 degrees Celsius in Kokernag.
The Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather in Kashmir till January 19, with a possibility of light rain or snow at scattered places from January 20 to 22.
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 29, followed by a 20-day ‘Chillai-Khurd’ (small cold) and a 10-day ‘Chillai-Bacha’ (baby cold).
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