Kashmir Weather

Kashmir Continues To Reel Under Cold Wave, Water Supply Lines Freeze

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

There was a slight improvement in the minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir on Sunday, but there was little respite from the cold wave as mercury remained several degrees below the freezing point across the valley.

Kashmir Freezes As Minimum Temperature Dips To Minus 8.2 Degrees Celsius

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Saturday January 16, 2021

Kashmir weather update: A thick layer of snow was seen on most roads in Srinagar and elsewhere in the valley, making it difficult for people to drive. Kashmir is now undergoing the ''Chillai-Kalan'' or the 40-day harshwinter period when the temperature drops drastically.

Dal Lake Freezes, Srinagar Records Coldest Night Since 1991

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday January 14, 2021

Kashmir's famous Dal Lake froze on Thursday as a severe cold wave in the valley continued with Srinagar recording the coldest night in 30 years.

Air, Road Links With Kashmir Cut Off For Second Day Due To Heavy Snowfall

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road remained closed, while air traffic was suspended due to snowfall across the valley.

Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir, Landslides Due To Rain On Jammu-Srinagar Road

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Saturday December 12, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir weather: Parts of Kashmir valley on Saturday received fairly heavy snowfall since Friday night. According to officials, rainfall resulted in landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway as well at several places.

Yellow Alert Avalanche Warning In Higher Reaches Of J&K: Report

India News | ANI | Sunday December 6, 2020

A yellow alert avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of several districts in Jammu and Kashmir by the Disaster Management Authority.

Sub-Zero Temperatures Recorded At Many Places In Kashmir, Pahalgam Coldest

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 27, 2020

Kashmir experienced a dry but cold weather on Friday with Pahalgam tourist resort in Anantnag district the coldest recorded place in the Union Territory at minus 6.5 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said.

Heavy Rain Hits Normal Life In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday August 27, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir weather news: Incessant rain pounded Jammu and Kashmir since Monday causing landslides and flash floods. Heavy rain is expected in several parts of north India for the next four days. Many locals were stranded after floods caught them unawares. The police and IAF personnel rescued them.

At Minus 4, Srinagar Records Coldest Night Of The Season; Drass At Minus 26, Leh Minus 16

Srinagar News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 25, 2019

Residents of Jammu and Kashmir faced intense cold conditions on Tuesday with Srinagar experiencing the coldest night of the season so far, the weather office said.

Flight Operations Affected In Srinagar For Fourth Day Due To Heavy Fog

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Flight operations at the Srinagar airport remained suspended for the fourth straight day on Tuesday as all flights to and fro the Kashmir Valley were cancelled due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog, officials said.

Primary Schools Shut, Flight Ops Disrupted After Heavy Fog In Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 9, 2019

Cold wave conditions continued in north India on Monday with Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh bracing for a fresh spell of snow and rainfall, while flight operations at the Srinagar airport remained suspended for the third consecutive day due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog.

Flight Operations At Srinagar Airport Remain Suspended On Day 3 Due To Heavy Fog

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 9, 2019

Flight operations at the Srinagar airport remained suspended for the third consecutive day on Monday as all flights to and from the Kashmir Valley were cancelled due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog, officials said.

For Second Straight Day, All Flights Remain Cancelled At Srinagar Airport

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 8, 2019

Flight operations at Srinagar airport remained suspended for the second consecutive day due to dense fog.

Winter Chill Sets Across North India. Leh At -14, Delhi And Jammu At 8 Degrees Celsius On Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 3, 2019

Several places in the north India experienced the coldest day of the winter on December 2, as the mercury dipped below the season's average, with Leh recording a minimum temperature of -14.4 degrees Celsius. Delhi experienced chilly winds on Monday morning which brought the minimum temperature down to 8 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's a...

Cold Wave In Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Intensifies After Snowfall

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 1, 2019

Cold wave intensified in Ladakh while parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including the famous hill resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam reeled under sub-zero temperatures after the recent snowfall, the weather office said on Saturday.