Cold wave sweeps Srinagar, other Kashmir parts as Chillai-Kalan begins

At minus 4.2 degrees celsius Srinagar records season’s coldest night

Srinagar, Dec 21 : The minimum temperature dropped futher at most places in Kashmir as the harshest winter period of 40 days, Chillai-Kalan began today in the Valley.

According to the Met department, the minimum temperature in Srinagar was minus 4.2 °C while Qazigund recorded a low of minus 4.2°C against minus 3.6°C on the previous night.

The temperature was 2.6°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 6.2°C against minus 5.4°C on the previous night. Besides, being below normal by 1.8°C, it was also the coldest night this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Kokernag recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C below normal for the place.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4.6°C against minus 4.0°C on the previous night. It was 0.2°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at minus 4.4°C against minus 3.9°C on the previous night. While being 2.0°C below normal, it was also the coldest temperature recorded so far in Kupwara.(KNS)