J&Okay Climate: Because the Kashmir Valley sees one other contemporary spell of snowfall, the second in 15 days, flight providers have been severely impacted within the area on account of dense fog. Airport authorities rescheduled the morning flights until 12 midday; after that, flights have been resumed. Floor transport was additionally affected as a result of opposed climate circumstances. The Jammu Kashmir Nationwide Freeway was opened for visitors, however Mughal Street, Sinthan Street, Zojila Move, and Gurez Street remained closed for vehicular visitors.
The Kashmir Valley witnessed one other contemporary snowfall, with numerous areas receiving vital snow accumulation. In the meantime, the upper reaches of the valley, together with mountainous areas, hill stations like Gulmarg , Sonamarg witnessed heavier snowfall, exceeding 20 inches. The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has already predicted a western disturbance from January Four to six within the afternoon.
The present Western Disturbance is intensified yesterday afternoon, bringing heavy snowfall to the upper reaches of North Kashmir, increased reaches of Ganderbal district, the Sonmarg-Pahalgam axis, and the Zojila-Drass-Minimarg axis and climate will enhance from at present night however there can be drop in temperatures and until 15th of January climate will stay chilly and dry.
Talking on the snowfall within the Kashmir valley, IMD scientist Mukhtar Ahmad stated that we had already predicted the snowfall, and North Kashmir obtained the utmost of it and the climate will enhance from this night; nevertheless, there can be a fall in evening temperatures. He added that there can be dry climate until 15th January, then one other western disturbance is anticipated.
Amid severely low temperatures throughout the ongoing ‘Chillai Kalan’ winter section in Kashmir, widespread snowfall has introduced cheers amongst vacationers, particularly in locations like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and different vacationer spots and on the banks of Dal Lake. These locations have changed into a winter wonderland for vacationers.
Akash Trivedi, a vacationer from Rajasthan, stated, “This was our final day right here. from 1st of January we’re right here, and we have been ready for snowfall and yesterday it occurred we loved it for hours we have been at Lal Chowk close to clock tower, and it was snowing, it was like dream coming true”.
Kashmir witnessed a pointy fall in temperature on account of current snowfall. Srinagar remained within the grip of an intense chilly wave with a most temperature of simply 0.5 levels Celsius. Night time temperatures too have fallen. Gulmarg recorded minus 4.5 levels, and Pahalgam recorded minus 1.Four levels. Jammu & Kashmir goes by a 40-day harsh winter interval known as the ‘Chillai Kalan.’ And now, the IMD has predicted a 4-5°C drop in nighttime temperatures within the area within the coming days.
