Impact of ‘Chilla-e-Kaal’ in Kashmir; Snowfall and rain warning in many parts, temperature below zero in Gulmarg-Pahalgam

• ‘Chilla-e-Kalan’, a 40-day period of extreme cold, has increased its impact, with temperatures falling below zero in Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
• The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy snowfall and rain in Jammu and Kashmir along with Himachal, Uttarakhand and Ladakh till January 2.
• There is a possibility of rain in Delhi and due to severe cold in Madhya Pradesh, school holidays have been announced till January 4.

Srinagar, News Agency: Although the cold in Kashmir this winter is less than expected, Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded sub-zero temperatures. The temperature in the entire valley is 3 to 4 degrees above the average for this season. Weather forecast has predicted rain or snowfall in the valley. On Tuesday morning, the entire area was cloudy. Currently, the valley is witnessing ‘Chilla-e-Kaal’, a 40-day period of intense cold. During this period, the night temperature usually drops 3 to 8 degrees below the freezing point. Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees above the average. The temperature at Qazigund, which is considered to be the gateway to the valley, is 1.4 degrees Celsius, which is also 4.1 degrees above the average. Snowfall with scattered to widespread rain is likely over Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad till January 2. During the same period, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and
There are indications of light to moderate rain and snowfall over Uttarakhand. Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan may experience light to moderate rains at some places between December 31 and January 1, while light rains are expected in Delhi.

Temperature drop in North India

The minimum temperature may increase by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in North-West India in the next two days, followed by a drop of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature is expected to increase by 2 to 3 degrees in the next 2 to 3 days in East and Central India. Dense fog conditions may persist over Punjab, Haryana and West Uttar Pradesh till December 31, while a dense fog warning has been issued over East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar till January 1. Cold wave continued in Jharkhand on Tuesday with minimum temperature recorded at 2.4 degree Celsius in Gumla.

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School holidays in Madhya Pradesh till January 4

In Madhya Pradesh, the speed of the jet stream has reached 287 km per hour, due to which the minimum temperature has dropped sharply in the state. Bhopal recorded a night temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius. Some districts are still affected by the cold wave. There was dense fog in many places in the morning. A holiday has been declared for schools from 31st December to 4th January in view of the cold weather.

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AQI in Delhi ‘very poor’

Dense fog blanketed Delhi early on Tuesday, reducing visibility in many parts. Although there has been a slight improvement in air quality, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has been recorded at 388, which is in the ‘very poor’ category.

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