Cold wave conditions have persisted across Jammu and Kashmir despite a prediction of rain and snowfall by the MeT Department starting Tuesday evening. Parts of the Kashmir Valley received the season’s first snowfall on December 20–21, with further snowfall predicted earlier this week.
According to the MeT office in Srinagar, “The summer capital recorded a minimum of minus 1.0 degrees Celsius, whereas similar weather conditions were recorded at the Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday.”
“There is a strong possibility of further snowfall over scattered places across the Kashmir Valley from this evening,” it said.
“There are fair chances of light rain or snow in many places and moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of north and central Kashmir on December 31 and January 1,” it added.
Jammu city remained the warmest place, with minimum temperatures hovering above 8 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg emerged as the coldest place, with minus 2.1 degrees Celsius recorded on Monday night.
Other parts of the Valley have also experienced similar conditions, with cold wave conditions intensifying across most weather stations. The Valley's main tourist attractions, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam, are witnessing a massive rush of tourists following the recent snowfall.
The Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy weather, with dry conditions expected to return after January 2. The recent rain and snowfall ended a month-long dry period in Kashmir, which had also been reflected in several water bodies, showing an increase in the water levels following the snowfall recorded on December 20-21.
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