Valley reels under cold wave, another spell of snow likely from Jan 1: MeT
Hindustan TimesTwo Western Disturbances are heading towards Kashmir which could bring moderate to heavy snowfall in the Valley, said MeT officials. From past 10 days, Kashmir has been reeling under severe cold wave with mercury going down to -10 degree Celsius at many places, even Srinagar, on December, had witnessed coldest night in five decades when night temperature dropped to -8.6 degree Celsius. There could be snowfall even in plains of Kashmir.” This year Kashmir has witnessed timely snowfall in December which is in initial days of 40 day long harsh winter also known as Chilay Kalan which started on December 21 and will end on January 30. Tourist and ski resort was the coldest place in Kashmir as the night temperature dropped to -10 degree Celsius, however during the day resort recorded 0.6 degree Celsius.