SRINAGAR: Authorities have raised an avalanche alert across eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir, spanning the next 12 hours.

Officials have warned of medium-risk avalanches in Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, and Baramulla.

Residents in these regions are urged to take necessary precautions and refrain from entering avalanche-prone areas, as informed by officials concerned.

SRINAGAR: Night temperature recorded a fall with Gulmarg recording minus 10.4°C in Gulmarg and Pahalgam minus 8.6°C on Thursday, officials said.  

A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.0°C and it was below normal by 1.9°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, he said.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 4.4°C against 0.0°C on the previous night and it was 4.3°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the MeT official said.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 8.6°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night and it was 4.6°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 5.4°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night and the temperature was below normal by 4.7°C for the place, the official said.

Kupwara town recorded a low of minus 3.1°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal there, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 10.4°C against minus 9.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was below normal by 3.7°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir where 4th edition of Khelo India games are underway presently.

Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 9.2°C and it was below normal by 1.4°C for the winter capital of J&K.

Banihal recorded a low of minus 3.2°C, Batote minus 1.0°C and Bhaderwah minus 1.0°C, he said.

The weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather till February 26.

No Significant weather activity till 26th Feb.

“From February 27-29, there is possibility of light to moderate rain/snow at scattered to fairly widespread places.”

While ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh period of winter ended on January 29 and 20-day-long winter period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ ended on February 19, Kashmir is the middle 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which culminates on March 1. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 11.0°C and Gulmarg minus 10.5°C respectively on Tuesday, officials said.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.0°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 2.0°C against minus 1.4°C on the previous night, he said. The minimum temperature was 0.5°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the MeT official said.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 11.0°C against minus 11.9°C on the previous night and it was 4.8°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 2.4°C against minus 3.3°C on the previous night and the temperature was below normal by 0.4°C for the place, the official said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against minus 0.9°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C below normal there, the official said.

Gulmarg, the official said, recorded a low of minus 10.5°C against minus 10.0°C on the previous night and the temperature was below normal by 3.8°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir.

Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 6.0°C and it was below normal by 3.5°C for the winter capital of J&K.

Banihal recorded a low of minus 1.8°C, Batote minus 0.3°C and Bhaderwah minus 1.8°C, he said.

Regarding the forecast, the MeT official said that weather is expected to be dry till February 13.

As ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh period of winter ended on January 29, Kashmir is presently in the middle of 20-day-long winter period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that ends on February 19 and is followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which starts from February 20 to March 1. (GNS)