Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 12: Intense cold continued in Kashmir today as the weatherman forecast cold, dry weather during the next 24 hours in Kashmir.
The minimum temperature was minus 3 degrees today.
In Gulmarg the minimum temperature was minus 5.6 degrees today. Similarly, Pahalgam’s minimum temperature was minus 6.2 degrees today.
A MeT office statement said, “On January 12, generally cloudy in the morning and forenoon, and improvement thereafter. On January 13, mainly clear with dry weather. On January 14, generally cloudy with dry weather. On January 15 and 16, generally cloudy with light snow at isolated higher reaches. On January 17 and 18, it will be generally cloudy.”
The 40-day-long period of harsh winter cold known locally as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ started on December 21 and will end on January 29.