Jammu Kashmir Snowfall: Gulmarg and Sonamarg, which are among the special tourist places of Jammu and Kashmir, received fresh snowfall overnight on Monday (21 January). While the minimum temperature in the valley has increased, giving relief to the people living here from severe cold. Meteorological Department officials have given information in this regard on Tuesday (21 January). Snowfall was also recorded on the Zojila axis on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway.

Night temperature rises in the valley

Cloudy weather led to an increase in night temperatures in the valley. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at 1 degree Celsius on Monday (January 21) night, up from minus 3.2 degrees Celsius the previous night. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, up four degrees from minus 6.4 degrees Celsius the previous night.

What was the minimum temperature in tourist spot Gulmarg?

The minimum temperature in Gulmarg, a tourist destination in North Kashmir famous for skiing, was recorded at minus 3.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Qazigund was minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Konibal in Pampore recorded minus 0.6 degrees Celsius. Kupwara recorded a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and Kokernag recorded a temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius.

Kashmir is currently in the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan', the coldest period of winter. During the 40-day 'Chillai-Kalan', which began on December 21, snowfall is most likely and the mercury drops significantly. 'Chillai-Kalan' ends on January 30, followed by the 20-day 'Chillai-Khurd', also known as small cold, and the 10-day 'Chillai-Bachcha', also known as baby cold.