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Chillai Kalan to Begin with Snowfall: IMD Forecast Signals End of Kashmir’s Prolonged Dry Spell

December 18, 2025 Editor

Chillai Kalan Set to Begin with Snowfall: Kashmir Braces for the True Arrival of Winter By: Javid Amin | 17 December 2025 After weeks of unusually dry and subdued winter conditions, Kashmir is finally set to witness a seasonal shift. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that the onset of Chillai Kalan, the Valley’s harshest 40-day winter period, is likely to coincide with fresh snowfall and rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, marking a decisive end to the prolonged dry spell that has persisted since November. According to the forecast, a…

Kashmir Freezes Deeper: Pulwama at –5.5°C as Cold Wave Intensifies Across the Valley

December 13, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Cold Wave Deepens | Pulwama at –5.5°C, Srinagar –3.6°C Amid Power Crisis By: Javid Amin | 12 December 2025 Winter Tightens Its Grip Earlier and Harder Kashmir is sinking deeper into an unforgiving winter as an intensifying cold wave pushes night temperatures sharply below freezing across the Valley. What makes this phase particularly concerning is not just the severity of the cold, but its timing, persistence, and overlap with a prolonged dry spell and power crisis. On the latest night, Pulwama emerged as the coldest place in the Valley…

Winter Tightens Its Grip on Kashmir: Sub-Zero Temperatures, Power Crunch & Frosty Lives

December 11, 2025 Editor

Biting Cold Wave Grips Kashmir in December 2025 | Sub-Zero Temps, Power Crisis & Frosty Daily Life By: Javid Amin | 10 December 2025 Kashmir Under a Winter Hammer As December 2025 advances, the snow-clad mountains and tranquil valleys of Kashmir are witnessing another, more ruthless manifestation of winter: a biting cold wave accompanied by sub-zero temperatures across much of the region. In towns, villages and tourist hotspots alike, thermometers have fallen sharply — bringing frost, snow, and a host of new challenges for residents already reeling from a protracted…

Kashmir’s Water Sources Are Drying Up: Prolonged Dry Spell Pushes Valley Toward Winter Water Crisis

December 7, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Water Crisis and Dry Spell: A Deep Dive Into the Growing Water Shortage in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 December 2025 How a Changing Climate, Delayed Snowfall, and an Unrelenting Dry Spell Are Reshaping Life in the Valley A WINTER LIKE NO OTHER Kashmir has always lived by the rhythm of its seasons. Winter was once predictable: snow-clad meadows, frozen mornings, crisp air, and water sources replenished by the Valley’s famed snowfall. But this year, winter has arrived carrying the tones of an unfolding environmental crisis. Streams that…

Kashmir Cold Wave 2025: Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Winter Updates, Chillai-Kalan Outlook & Tourism Impact

December 1, 2025 Editor

Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Overcast Skies Bring Relief as the Valley Enters Deep Winter By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 Winter has firmly embraced the Kashmir Valley in 2025, bringing with it a complex blend of biting cold, fresh snowfall, shifting weather patterns, evolving tourism rhythms, and the annual anticipation of Chillai-Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period. The season is intensifying rapidly — and the first major relief in weeks arrived with fresh snowfall at Zojila Pass and a widespread blanket of overcast skies, offering a temporary break from…

Fresh Spell of Snowfall Forecast as Kashmir Transitions from Chillai Kalan to Chillai Khurd

February 6, 2025 Editor

MeT forecasts fresh spell of snowfall; The changing weather pattern comes as winter gradually transitions from the harsh “Chillai Kalan” to the milder phases of “Chillai Khurd” and “Chillai Bacha” Srinagar, Feb 4: A fresh spell of light to moderate snowfall is expected across the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, while the plains, particularly in South Kashmir, are likely to experience light snowfall. The changing weather pattern comes as winter gradually transitions from the harsh “Chillai Kalan” to the milder phases of “Chillai Khurd” and “Chillai Bacha”. In the…

Kashmir Faces Water Shortage as Chillai Kalan Ends with 75% Deficit

February 1, 2025 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir ends Chillai Kalan with just 25% normal rainfall, experiencing erratic weather patterns, with mild rains and snowfall forecasted. Some parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed mild rains in plains and snowfall over mountains on Friday as the Valley’s harshest winter period – Chillai Kalan – ended, recording just 25% of the normal precipitation, the meteorological centre said. The 40-day Chillai Kalan, which started on December 21, has behaved erratically this winter starting with a bone chilling night temperatures of -8° to -12° Celsius but ending with day…

Brace Yourself: Intense Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, Srinagar Dips to Minus 5.5°C

January 27, 2025 Editor

Intense cold wave returns to Kashmir, minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar Srinagar, Jan 27: An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K’s Jammu division. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said that the minimum temperature was minus 5.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus 5.2 in Gulmarg and minus 6.4 in Pahalgam. In contrast to this, Jammu city was pleasant as the minimum temperature was 5.8 degrees,…

Warmth in the Cold: Kangris, Harissa, and the Spirit of Chillai Kalan

January 17, 2025 Editor

Chillai Kalan: A Journey Through Kashmir’s Winter Heritage By: Javid Amin When the chill of winter sweeps across Kashmir, it heralds the arrival of Chillai Kalan, the harshest and most enchanting 40-day period of winter. Beginning on December 21, this season is much more than a climatic event; it’s a cultural phenomenon deeply woven into the fabric of Kashmiri life. From the warmth of a kangri tucked under a traditional pheran to the comforting aroma of harissa and the ceremonial sip of kehwa, Chillai Kalan brings together tradition, resilience, and…

Breaking Records: Srinagar’s Coldest Night in 24 Years

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 Editor

Srinagar Shivers: Record-Breaking Cold Brings Life to a Standstill Srinagar 21 Dec: The picturesque valley of Srinagar has always been a winter wonderland, but this year, it turned into an icy ordeal. The city recently experienced its coldest night in 24 years, with temperatures plunging to a bone-chilling -8.5°C. This extreme weather, part of the infamous 40-day winter period known as ‘Chillai-Kalan,’ has transformed the daily lives of locals and made survival a challenge. In this article, we’ll delve deeper into the causes, effects, and historical significance of this record-breaking…