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Kashmir Braces for Fresh Snow as Nights Stay Unseasonably Warm; Chenab Valley Cut Off Again and Srinagar-Leh NH Closed | Winter Weather Impact

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Kashmir Braces for Fresh Snow as Nights Stay Unseasonably Warm; Chenab Valley Cut Off Again and Srinagar-Leh NH Closed | Winter Weather Impact

Kashmir Braces for Fresh Snowfall as Winter Weather Persists By: Javid Amin | 29 December 2025 Kashmir is once again in the grip of winter weather, with authorities and communities preparing for fresh snowfall across higher reaches of the region. The Meteorological Department’s outlook indicates an approaching weather system capable of delivering snow, especially in upper valleys and mountain zones, even as night-time temperatures remain warmer than typical for deep winter. Officials in Srinagar and other parts of the Union Territory have urged the public to remain cautious and comply…

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Kashmir and Ladakh Winter Weather Alert: Intense Cold, Sub-Zero Temperatures, Year-End Snowfall Forecast | Kashmir Weather 2025–26

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Kashmir and Ladakh Winter Weather Alert: Intense Cold, Sub-Zero Temperatures, Year-End Snowfall Forecast | Kashmir Weather 2025–26

Winter’s Grip Tightens Across Kashmir and Ladakh By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 As the winter season reaches its most severe phase, the mountainous regions of Kashmir and Ladakh are grappling with deepening cold and prospects of new snowfall as the year draws to a close. Persistent sub-zero temperatures, weather advisories from the Meteorological Department, and early snowfall patterns are shaping travel, infrastructure, and daily life in these Himalayan landscapes. Locals, authorities, and visitors are all adjusting to a pattern of intensified winter chills that are expected to continue…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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Minimum Temperatures Drop Sharply Across Kashmir Valley — 5 Must-Have Kashmiri Winter Outfits to Stay Warm in Style

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Minimum Temperatures Drop Sharply Across Kashmir Valley — 5 Must-Have Kashmiri Winter Outfits to Stay Warm in Style

Minimum Temperatures Drop Sharply Across Kashmir Valley: Time to Layer Up in Tradition By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2025 As the chill of early winter tightens its grip over the Kashmir Valley, the familiar sight of woolen pherans, namda wraps, and steaming cups of noon chai returns. With temperatures plunging below freezing, Kashmiris are embracing not just the warmth but also the timeless elegance of their traditional winter wear. According to the Meteorological Department, Srinagar recorded its first sub-zero temperature of the season at −0.1°C, while Pahalgam and Shopian…

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La Niña’s Chill Heads for Kashmir: Valley Gears Up for a Colder, Wetter Winter

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La Niña’s Chill Heads for Kashmir: Valley Gears Up for a Colder, Wetter Winter

La Niña Arrives: Kashmir Braces for an Intense Winter By: Javid Amin | 07 October 2025 The chill has come early to the Himalayas — and more is on the way. Meteorologists have confirmed the return of La Niña, a global climate pattern expected to shape India’s weather between October and December 2025. In the Kashmir Valley, the impact could be especially pronounced. Experts predict colder temperatures, heavier snowfall, and longer frost spells than in typical years — putting pressure on power grids, travel infrastructure, farmers, and tourism operators alike.…

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Western Disturbance to Hit J&K and Ladakh from Oct 5: IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Snow, Travel Disruptions

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Western Disturbance to Hit J&K and Ladakh from Oct 5: IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Snow, Travel Disruptions

Western Disturbance to Bring Heavy Rain, Snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Oct 5–7, 2025) By: Javid Amin | 02 October 2025 When Weather Shapes Mountains and Lives The Himalayas are not just mountains—they are living, breathing entities that dictate the rhythm of daily life in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Every shift in the winds, every snowfall, and every drop of rain carries stories of resilience, culture, and adaptation. As October settles in, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory predicting a strong Western Disturbance…

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Ravaged Jammu Stares at a Relentless Monsoon Onslaught

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Ravaged Jammu Stares at a Relentless Monsoon Onslaught

Jammu in the Eye of the Storm By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 The Jammu division, often described as the cultural and economic gateway of Jammu & Kashmir, is facing one of its darkest monsoon seasons in decades. Already reeling from a series of floods, cloudbursts, and deadly landslides since mid-August, the region has been placed under another red alert. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple districts on September 2, extending the crisis well into early September. This isn’t just…

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Kashmir Lashed by Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain — MeT Issues Fresh Warnings

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Kashmir Lashed by Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain — MeT Issues Fresh Warnings

Kashmir Weather Update: Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain, and MeT Warnings | IMD Forecast By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 Kashmir witnessed a dramatic turn in weather on Sunday evening, as a powerful system brought moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds across several districts. The stormy conditions, which disrupted normal life, come amid a broader monsoon surge across North India. Affected Areas: Srinagar, Budgam, South Kashmir Srinagar city saw streets waterlogged as heavy rain combined with strong winds, uprooting trees and damaging electric lines in some neighborhoods.…

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After the Rain: Kashmir Braces for Hot, Humid Spell Amid Climate Whiplash

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After the Rain: Kashmir Braces for Hot, Humid Spell Amid Climate Whiplash

MeT predicts brief relief before hot, sticky weather returns; experts urge preparedness for flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 July 2025 After a three-day spell of much-needed rainfall cooled Jammu & Kashmir following an unprecedented heatwave, the region is now bracing for a return to hot and humid conditions starting Friday, according to the Meteorological Department (MeT). The recent downpours, which began Monday evening, brought temperatures back to below-normal levels across the Kashmir Valley and parts of the Jammu division. However, meteorologists…

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