Kashmir Weather Update : Kashmir is currently covered in a white sheet of snow. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature of Srinagar on Wednesday was recorded at minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature in Anantnag today was recorded at minus 8.1 degrees Celsius. The result of the temperature going several degrees below zero is that instead of leaves, there is snow on the trees in the Srigufara area of ​​Anantnag.

In this small village on the way from Srinagar to Pahalgam, where there used to be fruits, leaves and branches on the trees, there is now snow. The snowfall is so severe that as far as the eyes can see, only snow is visible. 

Pahalgam wrapped in sheets of snow 

According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at -7.6 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam, located at a distance of 10 km from Srigufara and in Kashmir's most famous tourist destination Pahalgam, from trees to mountains and from forests to land, white snow shining like silver is visible everywhere.

To enjoy this view, tourists from different parts of the country are coming to Kashmir and among them, a large number of tourists have reached Pahalgam to start the new year. A couple from Mumbai told ABP News that they have come to Kashmir to celebrate their wedding anniversary and new year and the memories that they will take from here will be cherished for a lifetime and our new year resolution is that next time we will definitely visit Kashmir in summers and as it is said that Kashmir is heaven on earth. It is absolutely right. 

Tourists are arriving from Punjab to West Bengal

Not just Pahalgam, but every small village in Kashmir is also crowded with tourists. One such village is 'Aru Gaon', the last village of Kashmir and Pahalgam, which is full of tourists at this time. The reason for this is the beautiful valleys here. Wherever you look, you will see only snow-clad mountains and snow-laden pine trees. Tourists from Punjab to West Bengal visit this village, which has also received the title of the best tourist village a few months ago.

This small village situated on the top of the mountain is currently full of tourists. One reason for this is that the road connectivity of this village has been strengthened by the administration in the recent months. Due to which tourists can reach here by car. Otherwise, a year ago this village used to remain cut off from the rest of Kashmir for 4 months of the year from December to March. But now the picture of this village is different and tourists are reaching here in large numbers and preparations for the Winter Festival are also being made in this village to promote tourism. 

How will the weather be for the next 10 days?

Talking about the weather in Kashmir in the coming days, according to the Meteorological Department, snowfall is expected in some areas of Kashmir on January 1 and 2, while on January 3, there will be fog in the sky and along with this, snowfall is also expected in higher areas, while from January 4 to January 6, moderate to heavy western disturbance will remain active due to which light to moderate rain or snowfall is also possible in the plains of Kashmir. The maximum activity in the weather can be seen on January 4 and January 5. 

However, according to the Meteorological Department, the weather will improve after January 7 and the sky will remain cloudy and the weather will remain dry till January 10.