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Freezing in Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Kashmir Valley Experiences Mixed Weather

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Freezing in Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Kashmir Valley Experiences Mixed Weather

Gulmarg, Pahalgam reel under cold wave; relief from harsh weather in rest of Valley Even as heavy snowfall has brought a relief to the harsh weather in Kashmir Valley, the night temperatures recorded a steep fall in three major tourists destinations—Gulmarg in north Kashmir, Pahalgam in South Kashmir and Sonmarg in Central Kashmir. According to the MeT department, the night temperatures in Gulmarg on Sunday night was recorded at minus 10° Celsius; Sonamarg registered minus 9.9°C and Pahalgam settled at minus 9.2°C. The summer capital Srinagar saw a night temperature…

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Major Power Outage Hits Kashmir After Heavy Snowfall

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Major Power Outage Hits Kashmir After Heavy Snowfall

Major Power Outage in Kashmir After Heavy Snowfall, Restoration Expected by Evening Srinagar, December 29, 2024 – The Kashmir valley is grappling with widespread power outages following a heavy snowfall last night that disrupted electrical services, leaving many areas in darkness. The region has been significantly impacted as power supply interruptions continue to affect daily life and essential services. Extent of the Outage Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of Power Development Department (PDD), is closely monitoring the situation. In a post on X,…

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Kashmir Endures Intense Cold Wave: Srinagar Plunges to Minus 7°C

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Kashmir Endures Intense Cold Wave: Srinagar Plunges to Minus 7°C

Kashmir reels under intense cold wave conditions; Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night Srinagar, Dec 26: Intense cold wave conditions prevailed across Kashmir as the minimum temperatures settled several degrees below the freezing point, officials said on Thursday. There is a possibility of light snowfall over the higher reaches on Friday and Saturday as a Western Disturbance is set to impact the region, they said. The night temperature dropped at most places in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under freezing conditions. The fall…

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

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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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Brace Yourselves: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, MeT Issues Yellow Alert

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Brace Yourselves: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, MeT Issues Yellow Alert

Yellow Alert! MeT Predicts Cold Wave in Kashmir For Next 1 Week Srinagar 18 Dec: Amid no forecast of a major weather activity till December 26, the local Meteorological department here has issued a yellow alert, predicting a cold wave at isolated regions for the next one week. According to the details available, the MeT has sounded a yellow warning for isolated regions, saying that the cold wave conditions would prevail for the next one week from December 17 to December 23. The warning has been issued for the isolated…

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Biting Cold Continues in Kashmir: Dal Lake Skims with Ice, Residents Bundle Up

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Biting Cold Continues in Kashmir: Dal Lake Skims with Ice, Residents Bundle Up

The southern Konibal and Pahalgam tourist resort were the coldest at minus 5 degrees Celsius and minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, respectively Cold condition continued in Valley as all the weather stations in Kashmir recorded sub-zero temperatures on Friday night. Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 3 degrees Celsius, some 0.9 notches below normal. The southern Konibal and Pahalgam tourist resort were the coldest at minus 5 degrees Celsius and minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. The ski resort of Gulmarg saw a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, the only with temperature…

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Kashmir Experiences Arctic Blast: Minimum Temperatures Sink Several Degrees Below Zero

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Kashmir Experiences Arctic Blast: Minimum Temperatures Sink Several Degrees Below Zero

The minimum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius from the previous night’s minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, officials said Kashmir reeled under cold wave conditions Sunday as minimum temperatures across the Valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, officials said here. The minimum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius from the previous night’s minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, they said. Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district which serves as a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a minimum…

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Valley Freezes: Srinagar Records Biting -2°C, Coldest Night of the Season

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Valley Freezes: Srinagar Records Biting -2°C, Coldest Night of the Season

Srinagar experiencing the coldest night of the season at -2°C on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar reported the chilling temperatures, revealing a notable drop from the previous night’s -1.4°C, standing 1.1°C below the summer capital’s seasonal norm. Pahalgam in south Kashmir claimed the title of the coldest spot, registering a low of -5.1°C on Wednesday, compared to -4.3°C the night before. The tourist hotspot noted a deviation of 1.8°C below its usual seasonal average. Gulmarg, the renowned ski resort in north Kashmir, saw a marginal improvement with a minimum…

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

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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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Kashmir Gripped by Bone-Chilling Cold as Temperatures Plummet Below Freezing

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Kashmir Gripped by Bone-Chilling Cold as Temperatures Plummet Below Freezing

The sub-zero temperatures were recorded at multiple places in Kashmir while a weak western disturbance has affected Jammu & Kashmir from Saturday, increasing the chances of light snowfall or rainfall at isolated places of the Union Territory. As per the details, five stations of Kashmir including Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Budgam and Bandipora recorded minus temperature. In Anantnag, a minimum temperature of minus 1.6 degree Celsius was recorded while in Pulwama, minus 2.0 degree Celsius was recorded, the data said, adding that the lowest minimum temperature was recorded in Shopian at…

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