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January 15, 2026 10:56 AM

Jammu reels under unprecedented cold, Kashmir in deep freeze

Unabated cold, accompanied by chilly winds blowing into the plains from the mountains, continued in Kashmir on Thursday, while Jammu city also reeled under unprecedented winter conditions. The maximum temperature in Jammu on Wednesday was 7.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum dropped to 4.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday. With just a 3-degree gap between the maximum and minimum, the city is experiencing unusually cold weather, further aggravated by persistent fog throughout the day. Jammu city r...

January 7, 2026 3:28 PM

J&K: Marginal improvement in night temperature, snowfall eludes Valley plains

Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed a marginal improvement on Wednesday, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. Due to partial cloud cover overnight, temperatures rose slightly across the region. Srinagar recorded minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg and Pahalgam registered lows of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius and minus 7.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius, Katra town 6.2 ...

January 2, 2026 1:22 PM

Clear skies bring down minimum temperature in J&K; cold wave intensifies

Due to clear night skies, minimum temperatures dropped across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy but largely dry weather for the next 48 hours. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1 degree Celsius, while Gulmarg registered minus 7 degrees and Pahalgam minus 6.2 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius, Katra 6.5 degrees, Batote 2.8 degrees, Banihal minus 1.1 degrees and Bhaderwah minu...

December 26, 2025 10:24 AM

Minimum temperature rises above zero in Srinagar; Gulmarg, Pahalgam remain below freezing

The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city rose marginally above the freezing point on Friday, while the hill stations of Gulmarg and Pahalgam continued to record sub-zero temperatures. According to officials of the Meteorological (MeT) Department, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 0.2 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg registered minus 4.5 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degre...

December 22, 2025 1:12 PM

Snowfall recorded in Kashmir as Chillai Kalan begins

Snowfall in the higher reaches and rain in the plains of the Kashmir Valley over the past 24 hours ended a three-month-long dry spell on Monday, as the 40-day harsh winter period, locally known as Chillai Kalan, began on a positive note. The Gulmarg ski resort received nearly nine inches of snowfall during the last 24 hours, draping the destination in a pristine white blanket. Skiers, Christmas and New Year revellers, along with stakeholders from the tourism sector, had been eagerly awaiting th...

December 20, 2025 1:18 PM

Kashmir braces for rain and snow as ‘Chillai Kalan’ begins on December 21

As Kashmir braces for a spell of rain and snowfall from Saturday night, the region is also set to enter ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day period of the harshest winter cold, beginning Sunday. The Meteorological Department has forecast rain in the plains and moderate to heavy snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora have issued advisories, urging residents in higher-altitude areas to avoid travel during the expected snowfall. The anticipated...

December 9, 2025 2:47 PM

Kashmir Faces Intense Cold Wave with No Snowfall Expected

Intense cold wave continued in Kashmir on Tuesday, and the Meteorological (MeT) Department had no forecast for snowfall either in the plains or upper reaches. A large number of locals, especially children and elderly people, have been suffering from flu and other chest-related ailments, which continue to be on the rise due to extreme cold and dryness around. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has deteriorated during the last fortnight due to an increase in the suspended particulate matter (SPM), acco...