Cold Wave Grips Kashmir as Shopian Records –8.2°C, Snow and Rain Likely Later This Month

Cold Wave Grips Kashmir as Shopian Records –8.2°C, Snow and Rain Likely Later This Month

Cold Wave Grips Kashmir, Shopian Shivers at –8.2°C as Winter Deepens By: Javid Amin | 11 January 2026 Kashmir Slips Deeper Into Winter’s Grip Kashmir is firmly in the grip of deep winter, with a severe cold wave tightening across the Valley during Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day phase of winter. Night temperatures have plunged well below freezing in most districts, skies remain largely cloudy, and meteorologists say snow and rain are likely to build up later this month. South Kashmir’s Shopian district recorded the lowest temperature at –8.2°C, making…

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Winter Writes in Sub-Zero Ink as Chillai Kalan Enters Peak Phase in Kashmir

Winter Writes in Sub-Zero Ink as Chillai Kalan Enters Peak Phase in Kashmir

Winter Writes in Sub-Zero Ink as Chillai Kalan Peaks, Shopian Coldest at –8.2°C By: Javid Amin | 10 January 2026 Winter Tightens Its Grip as Chillai Kalan Peaks Winter continues to write its story in sub-zero ink across Kashmir. As Chillai Kalan, the coldest 40-day stretch of winter, entered its peak phase, a biting cold wave gripped the Valley on Saturday, with night temperatures remaining well below freezing across most regions, despite marginal overnight relief in a few areas. Clear skies and dry conditions have intensified radiational cooling, keeping Kashmir…

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At Minus 2.1°C, Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season — Valley Shivers as Frost Tightens Its Grip

At Minus 2.1°C, Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season — Valley Shivers as Frost Tightens Its Grip

Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season at −2.1°C | Cold Wave Grips Kashmir | Weather Forecast till Nov 17 By: Javid Amin | 12 November 2025 Srinagar Freezes at Minus 2.1°C — Season’s Coldest So Far The winter chill has set in early this year, as Srinagar shivered at −2.1°C, marking its coldest night of the season. The mercury slipped below the freezing point across most parts of the Valley, coating rooftops and fields with a white frost by dawn. The Meteorological Department (MeT) confirmed that temperatures are expected…

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

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

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,…

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Freezing Temperatures Disrupt Life in Kashmir: Srinagar Plunges to -7.3°C

Freezing Temperatures Disrupt Life in Kashmir: Srinagar Plunges to -7.3°C

Intense cold wave conditions in Kashmir, Srinagar records minus 7.3 degrees Celsius; Except in Gulmarg, the night temperatures plummeted across all other weather stations in the Kashmir valley Srinagar, Dec 25: Minimum temperatures decreased at most places in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under intense cold conditions, leading to the freezing of several water bodies and water supply lines in many areas. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night — down from the previous night’s minus 6.6 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said on…

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Hope Fading Faster Than Power In Kashmir: Biting Cold, Daily Outages Test Residents’ Resilience

Hope Fading Faster Than Power In Kashmir: Biting Cold, Daily Outages Test Residents' Resilience

Winter Woes: Battling Kashmir’s Power Crisis and a Long Wait for Smart Solutions As winter chills grip Kashmir, a biting reality becomes even more pronounced – a chronic power crisis plaguing the Valley. Homes plunge into darkness for 12-14 hours daily, punctuated by unpredictable outages, adding a layer of hardship to the harsh seasonal realities. Despite assurances from Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) that the smart meter project will eventually illuminate every corner, the wait seems agonizingly long for residents already shivering in poorly heated homes. While KPDCL cites…

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Kashmir Remains in Grip of Frigid Temperatures: Unrelenting Cold Wave Sweeps the Region

Kashmir Remains in Grip of Frigid Temperatures: Unrelenting Cold Wave Sweeps the Region

MeT said that the weather was partly to generally cloudy at many places of J&K with night temperatures registering an increase than the night before The cold weather conditions slightly improved in Kashmir valley on Thursday, though mild fog continued for the fourth day, the meteorological department said. The MeT said that the weather was partly to generally cloudy at many places of J&K with night temperatures registering an increase than the night before. “Slight improvement in minimum temperatures was observed over many stations of Kashmir division,” said MeT director…

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