Kashmir Weather Update

The weather office has predicted more heavy downpour for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point across Kashmir, with Pahalgam and Gulmarg resorts witnessing record low minimum temperature this winter, officials said on Wednesday.

Weather conditions in Kashmir continued to improve even as minimum temperature in most places of they valley stayed close to the freezing point, officials said on Friday.

Heavy rains lashed parts of south India on Monday, resulting in the death of three people and widespread property damage in Kerala, while Kashmir in the north reeled under sub-zero night temperatures.

Heat wave continued across Kashmir on Thursday as many areas of the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, recorded the season's highest maximum temperature, officials said.

Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kashmir: Fresh snowfall covered the three Himalayan states after the passage of a western disturbance. Shimla received the first snowfall of 2021. The tourist hotspots like Kufri, Manali and Dalhousie were draped in a white blanket as the cold wave intensified across Himachal Pradesh.

Kashmir weather: Cold wave intensified in Kashmir on Friday as mercury plunged by two degrees in Srinagar. A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 31st January onwards, the India Meteorological Department said

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 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.

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.

Snowfall update: Fresh snowfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir brought brought cheer to tourists but also blocked roads in upper Shimla on Monday. The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are witnessing heavy snowfall. It was a complete whiteout in Shimla, where snow-clearing operation is underway, the police said.

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.

Monsoon 2020 updates: Three members of a family were among four people killed in separate incidents of landslides after heavy rain in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

Monsoon 2020 news: Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Ramban Tuesday morning. Traffic movement was severely hampered on the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, an official said. Landslides have also blocked a national highway in Uttarakhand.

Heavy rain hit several parts of north India on Saturday, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Punjab, an alert has been sounded in several districts after excess water was released from Bhakra dam following heavy rain.

The weather office has predicted more heavy downpour for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point across Kashmir, with Pahalgam and Gulmarg resorts witnessing record low minimum temperature this winter, officials said on Wednesday.

Weather conditions in Kashmir continued to improve even as minimum temperature in most places of they valley stayed close to the freezing point, officials said on Friday.

Heavy rains lashed parts of south India on Monday, resulting in the death of three people and widespread property damage in Kerala, while Kashmir in the north reeled under sub-zero night temperatures.

Heat wave continued across Kashmir on Thursday as many areas of the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, recorded the season's highest maximum temperature, officials said.

Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kashmir: Fresh snowfall covered the three Himalayan states after the passage of a western disturbance. Shimla received the first snowfall of 2021. The tourist hotspots like Kufri, Manali and Dalhousie were draped in a white blanket as the cold wave intensified across Himachal Pradesh.

Kashmir weather: Cold wave intensified in Kashmir on Friday as mercury plunged by two degrees in Srinagar. A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 31st January onwards, the India Meteorological Department said

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 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.

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.

Snowfall update: Fresh snowfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir brought brought cheer to tourists but also blocked roads in upper Shimla on Monday. The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are witnessing heavy snowfall. It was a complete whiteout in Shimla, where snow-clearing operation is underway, the police said.

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.

Monsoon 2020 updates: Three members of a family were among four people killed in separate incidents of landslides after heavy rain in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

Monsoon 2020 news: Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Ramban Tuesday morning. Traffic movement was severely hampered on the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, an official said. Landslides have also blocked a national highway in Uttarakhand.

Heavy rain hit several parts of north India on Saturday, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Punjab, an alert has been sounded in several districts after excess water was released from Bhakra dam following heavy rain.