A western disturbance is likely to affect the Kashmir Valley’s weather over the next 24 hours, with officials predicting rain and snowfall at scattered places in the region.
Minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley rose on Sunday night following rain and snowfall last week, providing relief from dense fog and poor air quality.
According to the MeT office in Srinagar, “Clear night skies, accompanied by a northerly breeze, have made conditions unpleasant in the Valley.
“In contrast, dense fog enveloped several parts of the Jammu region on Monday morning, affecting surface traffic as visibility dropped to a few metres,” the MeT office said.
Meteorological officials said the rise in night temperatures is typical ahead of an approaching western disturbance, which is expected to affect the region over the next 24 hours.
The summer capital Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, compared to minus 0.8 degrees Celsius on the previous night. Minimum temperatures at most other weather stations in the Kashmir Valley also recorded a slight rise on Sunday night.
Katra in the Jammu remained the warmest place, with 9.2 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg was the coldest place, with minus 2 degrees Celsius. The cold wave has persisted across the region after the 40-day harsh winter period (Chillai Kalan), which commenced on December 21.
The MeT office has forecast mainly dry and cold weather across Jammu and Kashmir, with the possibility of moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches until December 31.
Meanwhile, flight operations at Srinagar International Airport have continued smoothly amid clear skies and dry weather.
Chillai Kalan, running from December 21 to January 31, is the coldest phase of winter, vital for replenishing water bodies through snowfall on mountaintops and in forests.
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