SRINAGAR TEMPERATURE

Forced mobilisation of govt employees for PM’s rally in Srinagar as J&K admin operating like BJP pracharaks: M Y Tarigami

Regional political parties in Kashmir allege that the administration forced government employees to attend PM Modi's rally. Former CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah criticized the rally as a showcase of the benefits of Article 370 abrogation. Meanwhile, the Hospitality and Protocol Department prepared thousands of chicken biryani packets for those who attended the rally.

Srinagar-Leh Highway closed following fresh snowfall

Authorities have closed the Srinagar-Leh Highway for vehicular movement due to snow accumulation at Baltal in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal District.

Kashmir gets some respite from cold wave conditions

Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra, recorded a low of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam was the coldest recorded place in the valley last night. Kokernag and Qazigund towns in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 3.7 degrees Celsius and minus 5.8 degrees Celsius respectively, the officials said

Road, air traffic hit by snowfall in Kashmir, landslide in Jammu; avalanche warning issued for hills

Snowfall in Kashmir Valley affects normal life as flights are cancelled, traffic is stopped, and heavy snowfall occurs. Snow clearing operations are slow due to slippery roads. Inbound and outbound flights from Srinagar airport are cancelled for the day. IndiGo cancels six flights due to bad weather. Avalanche warnings issued for hilly areas. Landslide halts traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway.

Tourism melts as snow abandons the hills

India's popular tourist destinations in the Himalayas, including Srinagar, Manali, Dalhousie, Shimla, Nainital, and Mussoorie, are experiencing an unusually snowless winter, leading to cancellations of bookings by tourists. The absence of snowfall has had a severe impact on the tourism industry, including tour operators, travel service providers, and film shoots.

Dry winter hampers tourism in Kashmir valley, adventure tourist arrivals drop by 70%

The tourism sector in the Kashmir Valley has been adversely affected by the abrupt dry winter with no snowfall and unusually high temperatures in the coldest parts. The lack of snow has led to a 70% decline in adventure tourist arrivals in Gulmarg, where most winter sports events are organized. The snowless winter has also impacted the hydroelectricity generation, leading to an increase in load shedding in the already electricity-deficit region.

Cold wave back in Kashmir, minus 4.2 degrees Celsius recorded in Srinagar

Jammu, the winter capital of the Union territory, has been colder than Srinagar for the past nearly one week. The city of temples recorded a low of 2.5 degrees Celsius Saturday night which was 4.5 degrees below normal, officials said.

Shocking for travel enthusiasts: Jammu colder than Srinagar, snowless Gulmarg

Kashmir weather: Despite bone-chilling conditions in the valley, a dry spell persists. Minimum temperature is lower than normal leading to freezing nights while days are warmer than usual. On Tuesday, Srinagar recorded recorded a higher maximum temperature than Jammu. Meanwhile, netizens have drawn attention to snow-less scenes in Gulmarg. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah recently shared images from previous years, noting the unprecedented dryness in Gulmarg this year.

Cold wave-like conditions in Kashmir; thin sheet of ice over Dal Lake

Cold wave-like conditions have enveloped Kashmir, leading to a thin layer of ice forming on Dal Lake and other water bodies. The region is currently in the grip of "Chilla-i-Kalan," a 40-day harsh winter period marked by a cold wave, freezing temperatures, and a high likelihood of snowfall. Minimum temperatures dropped below minus 4 degrees Celsius in several areas, with Srinagar recording minus 5.4 degrees Celsius.

Water bodies across Kashmir freeze, minimum stays below freezing point

Kashmir has been going through a prolonged dry spell with no precipitation forecast over the next six days, the officials said, adding December month was 79 per cent deficit on rainfall. There has been no snowfall in most plain area of Kashmir while upper reaches of the valley have also received lesser than usual amount of snow by the end of December.

Cold wave in Kashmir, several places record minimum temp below minus 3 Deg C

The chances of snowfall are the highest during this period and most areas, especially the higher reaches, receive heavy snowfall. "Chilla-i-Kalan" will end on January 31 and will be followed by the 20-day "Chilla-i-Khurd" and the 10-day "Chilla-i-Bachha".

J&K: Dense fog descends on iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, watch!

Slight improvement in minimum temperature in Kashmir as 'Chilla-i-Kalan' continues

Kashmir has seen a slight improvement in minimum temperatures during the 'Chilla-i-Kalan', the region's harshest winter period. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in Anantnag district recorded a low of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius. Gulmarg, the ski resort in Baramulla district, was the warmest place in the valley. The cold conditions have led to freezing of water bodies and water supply lines, forcing residents to wear extra layers of clothing.

Kashmir's harshest winter period 'Chilla-i-Kalan' begins

Kashmir's 'Chilla-i-Kalan', the 40-day harshest winter period, has begun with temperatures dropping several degrees below freezing point in many places. Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night. The cold wave has led to freezing of water bodies and water supply pipes in some areas.

Kashmir in grip of intense cold wave

The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district recorded a low of minus 6.6 degrees Celsius which was 1.4 degrees higher than previous night's minus 8 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

Soon-to-run Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to have 3 new features. Check railway project's latest update

The upcoming Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train will have several distinctive features tailored to the region's temperature and topography. According to a senior official from Integral Coach Factory (ICF), these specialized Vande Bharat coaches will include internal heating facilities and measures to prevent freezing in water lines. Additionally, the trains will be equipped with special pipes to prevent freezing.

Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures

Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius, slightly down from minus 5.0 degrees from the previous night, the officials said.

J-K: Pahalgam, Gulmarg reel under sub-zero temperatures

Elsewhere in the valley, the minimum temperature stayed above the freezing point owing to a cloud cover even as the weather is expected to remain dry over the next week.

Rains lash most parts of J&K, Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked for vehicular traffic following landslides due to heavy rainfall in Mehad and Cafeteria Morh of Ramban district on Sunday.

Drass in Ladakh freezes at minus 29, cold wave continues in Valley

Drass town in Ladakh region froze at minus 29 degree Celsius on Tuesday even as severe cold wave continued in the Valley, as per the MeT office.

Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures

The night temperature was lower at the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, which recorded a low of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius, a slight drop from minus 3.2 degrees Celsius recorded on Monday.

Freezing cold: Dense layer of fog grips Srinagar; sub-zero temperature recorded

Srinagar witnesses coldest night of season at minus 2.2 degrees Celsius

Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of this winter as the mercury slipped below freezing point at most places in Kashmir on Monday night, officials said. "Srinagar recorded a low of (-) 2.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest of the season so far," a Meteorological Department official said here on Tuesday.