Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 11: Amid the forecast of light snowfall, the cold weather persisted across Kashmir.
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The temperature across the region was below-freezing last night.
The Meteorological Department Srinagar office said the weather would remain generally dry from January 12-14 while generally cloudy weather is expected with possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches on January 15 and 16.
In the Kashmir Division, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of -3.6°C, which is 1.7°C below normal.
The Zojila Pass, connecting Kashmir with Ladakh witnessed a bone-chilling low of -32.0°C, marking it as one of the coldest spots in the region.
The ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded night temperatures of -6.5°C. Qazigund and Pahalgam recorded lows of -6.5°C and -7.6 °C, respectively, both significantly below normal levels.
Budgam experienced -3.6°C, Baramulla dipped to -2.6°C, and Pulwama recorded -5.1°C. Shopian and Kulgam were also among the coldest spots, recording -8.0°C and -6.6°C, respectively.
Kashmir is currently in the grip of ‘Chillai-Kalan,’ the harshest phase of winter, that began on December 21. Spanning 40 days, this period is characterized by a significant drop in temperatures and heightened chances of snowfall, making it the coldest and most challenging time of the season. The ‘Chillai-Kalan’ ends on January 29.
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