Night Temp Remains Below Normal, Snow Likely On Tuesday: MeT

Srinagar: There was some improvement in the night temperature due to overcast conditions though it remained below normal across Kashmir valley, where there is prediction of fresh snowfall at some places during the next 24 hours.

The mercury during the day also remained chilly due to overcast conditions coupled with ice-cold winds in the valley.

All water-bodies remained frozen due to extreme chilly weather conditions in Ladakh region, where people are dependent on hot water springs during winter months. Border town of Drass was the coldest place in the region at minus 24 followed by Leh, where the mercury settled at minus 22.4 degree Celsius.

A Meteorological  department spokesperson said that rain or snow would occur at some places in the valley under the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD), which is active in the region. ”The WD has phased off and will have very less impact in the valley,” he said, adding on Wednesday, snow could occur at isolated places.

He said the weather will again turn dry from Thursday onwards, which would result in dip in the night temperature though mercury during the day is expected to improve.

Despite an improvement of about a degree in the night temperature, world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, about 55 km from here in north Kashmir, was the coldest place in the valley at minus 10.1 degree. ”Despite chilly weather conditions due to overcast conditions on Tuesday in Gulmarg, which is famous for its ski slopes and quality of snow, tourists, including foreigners, are out on ski slopes enjoying different activities,” a hotelier said.

The night temperature at world famous health resort of Pahalgam, about 100 km from here in south Kashmir, improved about 6 degree from Monday and settled at minus 6.6 degree.

After witnessing improvement of about 2 degree in the night temperature, people woke up to a cloudy and chilly Tuesday morning in the summer capital, Srinagar. Chill further intensified as the day progressed due to overcast conditions, coupled with ice cold winds in the city.

The night temperature in the city improved and settled at minus 3 degree, against minus 5 degree recorded on Monday.

During this 40-day-long Chilai Kalan, which ended on Wednesday, Srinagar received heavy snowfall, breaking about 30 year old record.

The night temperature at Qazigund, Kupwara in north Kashmir and tourist resort of Kokernag improved and settled at minus 6.3 degree, minus 3.9 degree and minus 4.8 degree, respectively.

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