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  • Rains, Snow Forecast As Night Temp Falls Across J&K

    Rains, Snow Forecast As Night Temp Falls Across J&K

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    SRINAGAR: The weather department on Monday predicted scattered light rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.

    Quoting a meteorological department official the news agency GNS reported, “From March 1-2nd, light rain is expected in plains and light to moderate snow and rain over higher reaches at many places, Dry weather is expected during 3rd to 7th March.”

    Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 4.2°C against 7.3°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 2.7°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 1.5°C against 5.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 0.9°C against 3.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.6°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 2.4°C against 4.3°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 2.5°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night and it was 3.3°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 3.1°C against 3.0°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 15.1°C against 12.5°C on the previous night. It was 3.5°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 2.8°C (above normal by 0.6°C), Batote 6.5°C (above normal by 3.0°C), Katra 12.6°C (3.3°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 4.1°C (3.3°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 6.2°C and 4.8°C respectively, the official said.

    While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 and a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that followed it have ended, Kashmir is under grip of 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which ends on March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Predicts Snowfall In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: The weather department on Thursday forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that scattered light rain and snow was expected for subsequent two days.

    Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C, the same as on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.1°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 0.2°C, also the same on the previous night and it was 0.2°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 3.2°C against minus 3.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 2.5°C against 2.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.4°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.0°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night and it was 4.8°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 0.3°C against 0.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 11.2°C against 10.2°C on the previous night. It was 0.6°C ‘below’ normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 6.4°C (above normal by 4.2°C), Batote 8.0°C (above normal by 4.5°C), Katra 11.6°C (2.1°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 3.7°C (2.9°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 9.0°C and 12.4°C respectively, the official said.

    While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 and a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that followed it have ended, Kashmir is under grip of 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which ends on March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Temperature Rises Amid Dry Weather In Kashmir

    Temperature Rises Amid Dry Weather In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: The minimum temperature increased on Friday even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C against the previous night’s 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was ‘below’ normal by 0.7°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 0.2°C against 0.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 3.8°C against minus 4.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C  above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 2.0°C against 2.1°C on the previous night and it was 2.7°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against minus 3.8°C on the previous night and it was 3.3°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 0.2°C against 0.3°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 10.2°C against 10.1°C on the previous night. It was 0.4°C ‘below’ normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 6.8°C (above normal by 5.6°C), Batote 7.8°C (above normal by 4.3°C), Katra 10.5°C (2.0°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 3.2°C (2.6°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 8.8°C and 12.8°C respectively, the official said.

    The MeT has forecast mainly clear weather at mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in next 24 hours.

    On February 26, he said, weather was likely to be generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snow at scattered places. On February 27-28, he said, the weather was likely to be partly cloudy and on March 1-2, he said it is expected to be cloudy with possibility of light rain and snowfall at scattered places.

    While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 and a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that followed it have ended, Kashmir is under grip of 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which ends on March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Predicts Mainly Dry Weather With Clear Sky In J&K

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    SRINAGAR: The minimum temperature dropped on Thursday below normal in twin capitals and Pahalgam even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in the next few days in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.6°C against the previous night’s 3.7°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was ‘below’ normal by 0.3°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 0.0°C against minus 0.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 4.4°C against minus 3.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C ‘below’ normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 2.1°C against 1.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.8°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 3.8°C against minus 4.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.9°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 0.3°C against 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 10.1°C against 11.1°C on the previous night. It was 0.5°C ‘below’ normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 6.8°C (above normal by 5.6°C), Batote 6.4°C (above normal by 2.9°C), Katra 10.6°C (2.1°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 2.2°C (1.6°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 9.6°C and 12.6°C respectively, the official said.

    The MeT has forecast mainly clear weather at most places in the next 24 hours.

    On February 24-25, he said, mainly clear to partly cloudy weather was expected at most places.

    On February 26, he said, weather was likely to be generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snow at scattered places. On February 27-28, he said, the weather was likely to be partly cloudy and on March 1-2, he said it is expected to be cloudy with possibility of light rain and snowfall at scattered places.

    While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 and a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that followed it have ended, Kashmir is under grip of 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which ends on March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Predicts Rain, Snow In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Weather was cloudy and dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Sunday that rain/snow is likely in Kashmir Valley while light rain is expected in Jammu division during next 24 hours.

    “Weather is likely to remain generally cloudy with chances of light rain/snow in the Valley and light rain in Jammu division during next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said.

    Srinagar recorded 6.7 degree Celsius, Pahalgam 2.1 and Gulmarg 2 degree Celsius as the minimum temperature on Sunday.

    In Ladakh region, Kargil witnessed minus 5.2 degree C and Leh minus 1.2 as the minimum temperature.

    Jammu registerd 14.1 degree C, Katra 13.6, Batote 9.6, Banihal 5.8 and Bhaderwah 7.3 as the minimum temperature. (IANS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Scattered To Fairly Widespread Light Rain, Snow Forecast From Tomorrow

    Scattered To Fairly Widespread Light Rain, Snow Forecast From Tomorrow

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    SRINAGAR: Meteorological department on Saturday forecast dry weather in next 24 hours and scattered to fairly widespread light rain or snow and thunder in Jammu and Kashmir for two days from February 19. Also, most places recorded an increase in mercury and Pahalgam remained the only place to record sub-zero level temperature.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 2.9°C against the previous night’s 2.8°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.8°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 1.8°C against 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 0.9°C on the previous night and it was 3.0°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 1.9°C against 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.8°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.2°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 7.0°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 1.2°C against 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 11.3°C against 12.9°C on the previous night. It was 0.8°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 4.2°C (above normal by 2.9°C), Batote 8.2°C (above normal by 5.3°C), Katra 11.7°C (3.6°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 5.6°C (5.3°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 3.5°C and minus 7.8°C respectively, the official said.

    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-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Predicts Snowfall In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: As the weather conditions improved in Kashmir, the weatherman on Friday predicted another two-day wet spell in the Valley Kashmir from February 19.

    Quoting Deputy Director, Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad the news agency KNO reported that the weather would remain mainly dry tomorrow while there is a possibility of light rain and snow at isolated higher reaches of Kashmir on February 19.

    With the possibility of light rains, snow at isolated higher reaches of Kashmir, the weather would remain generally cloudy, he said, adding that on February 20th, there is a possibility of light rain in plains and light to moderate rain and snow in middle and higher reaches during 20th late afternoon to early morning of February 21.

    He further informed that from February 21-24th, the weather would remain occasionally cloudy with mainly dry weather.

    The Meteorological department has also advised people to stay alert and away from avalanche prone areas.

    Pertinently, the night temperature has increased at most stations of the Valley with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording a low of 2.8 degree Celsius.

    The data available with KNO reads that Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded below sub-zero temperature at minus 0.9 degree Celsius. It added that Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, recorded 0.2 degree Celsius.

    It further added that minimum temperature at Kupwara, Qazigund and Kokernag was settled at 0.6 degree Celsius, 1.8 degree Celsius and 0.6 degree Celsius respectively.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Predicts Dry, Partly Cloudy Weather In J&K During Next 24 Hours

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    SRINAGAR: Weather was dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Thursday that dry weather with partly cloudy sky is likely to continue.

    “Dry, partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said.

    Srinagar had 1.3, Pahalgam minus 1.9 and Gulmarg minus 2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.

    In Ladakh region, Drass town had minus 10.9, Kargil minus 10.8 and Leh minus 7 as the minimum temperature.

    Jammu had 11.2, Katra 12, Batote 8.2, Banihal 4 and Bhaderwah 4.6 as the minimum temperature.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Mercury Plunges Amid Dry Weather In Kashmir, Minus 4.0°C In Srinagar

    Mercury Plunges Amid Dry Weather In Kashmir, Minus 4.0°C In Srinagar

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    SRINAGAR: The minimum temperatures recorded a plunge in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording minus 4.0°C on Monday.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that there was a drop of 3.4°C against the previous night’s minus 0.6°C  in Srinagar. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was below normal by 0.8°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 4.6°C against minus 1.5°C on the previous night and it was 3.6°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 10.0°C against minus 4.0°C on the previous night and it was 5.0°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of minus 4.6°C against minus 2.3°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 11.0°C against minus 13.5°C on the previous night and it was 4.8°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 5.7°C against minus 4.7°C on the previous night and it was 4.5°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 3.6°C against 5.8°C on the previous night. It was 6.5°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of minus 3.4°C (below normal by 2.2°C), Batote minus 1.7°C (below normal by 0.9°C), Katra 5.6°C (2.5°C below normal) and Bhadarwah minus 2.2°C (2.4°C below normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 16.8°C and minus 19.8°C respectively, the official said.

    Regarding the forecast, he said, mainly dry weather was expected this week.

    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-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Pak, Afghan Dust Changes Kashmir Snow Colour, MeT Says

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    SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department on Friday issued a clarification saying that the yellow snowfall in north Kashmir yesterday was due to dust carried by winds from Pakistan and Afghanistan.

    “Analysis of  2nd Generation Weather Satellite (Meteosat-9) of EUMETSAT( European Operational Satellite Agency) confirms that Yesterday’s Yellowish/Dusty Snowfall over some parts of North Kashmir was dust carried out by winds from central parts of Pakistan & southern Afghanistan which started around 7 PM IST travelled northeast wards and reached north Kashmir around 02:00hrs AM(IST), “ reads the statement issued by MeT department.

    Director of the meteorological department, Jammu & Kashmir Sonam Lotus also shared a video on his Twitter in this regard.



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )