Dip in temperatures across Kashmir as winter like conditions prevail
By: Muzamil Bhat CK
Srinagar
After the recent rains and snow, there has been a dip in the temperatures across Kashmir valley and the bitter cold conditions have forced the people to look for winter clothes and other requirements of the winter like charcoal and Kangris.
The bitter cold conditions have forced the children to remain indoors while the elderly people also prefer to remain within the homes because of the recent snow and rains.
In the higher reaches and the villages connected with the mountains, it is complete winter like conditions with people confined to their homes and they have started living the life as they used to during the winter months.
According to GNS in its weather report and the conditions prevailing due to the cold wave it has said in its news report on Monday as follows.
Amid record rainfall in some parts recently, Kashmir Valley continues to reel under bitter cold conditions.
A meteorological department official on Monday told GNS that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 6.5°C against 2.8°C on previous night.
Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 4.8°C against previous night’s 2.2°C, the official said.
Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 0.2°C against minus 0.1°C on previous night, he said.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 3.2°C against 1.2°C on previous night, the official said.
Kupwara town of the north Kashmir recorded a low 5.2°C against 3.0°C on the previous night, the official said.
Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 1.2°C against previous night’s minus 3.4°C, the official said.
The temperatures have fallen considerably after record rainfall and snowfall in some plains and upper reaches.
The summer capital Srinagar recorded a cumulative rainfall of 66 mm on Friday and Saturday. The previous extreme rainfall record for the month of October for 48 hours in Srinagar was 65.4 mm in 1966, the official said.
Qazigund had 108mm of rain during the time which surpassed 101.4mm in 1982.
The famous Pahalgam record received 111 mm rains during the two days against 67. 2 mm record in October, 1982, the official said. Kokernag had 98.4mm against 61.1mm in 1982, he said.
In Jammu, Katra recorded 124.5 mm rains breaking the record of 92.2 mm in the October of 2000 while Banihal had 97.4mm against 60.4mm. with GNS inputs
