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J&K Weather: Snow Replenishes Water After Dry Chillai Kalan Ends

Night temperatures have dropped below freezing in Jammu and Kashmir, with Gulmarg recording the lowest at minus 6.5 degrees Celsius. The MET department forecasts generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and snow across many places until February 7. An advisory has been issued for farmers to suspend activities and for travellers to check road statuses due to the inclement conditions. The recent late-season snowfall during the closing of the Chillai Kalan period has alleviated concerns about potential water shortages in the summer months.

Key Points: J&K Weather Forecast & Advisory Till Feb 7 | Snow Alert

  • Chillai Kalan period ended Jan 30
  • Gulmarg coldest at -6.5°C
  • Rain/snow forecast till Feb 7
  • Farmers advised to suspend activities
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Inclement weather forecast in J&K till February 7

J&K weather forecast predicts rain/snow till Feb 7. Gulmarg at -6.5°C. Advisory for farmers, travellers. Late snowfall eases water scarcity fears.

"This late Chillai Kalan snowfall has... taken care of the worries among the locals - Report"

Srinagar, Jan 31

Night temperature dropped below the freezing point in the Valley in the wee hours of Saturday and the ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest at minus 6.5 degrees Celsius.

However, the day temperatures improved in J&K after the 40-day period of harsh winter cold known locally as the 'Chillai Kalan' ended on January 30.

Srinagar city had 10 and Jammu 22.1 as the maximum temperature on Friday.

Today, the minimum temperature was minus 0.1 in Srinagar, minus 2.6 in Pahalgam and minus 6.5 in Gulmarg.

Jammu city had 10.1, Katra town 9, Batote 4.2, Banihal 0.8 and Bhaderwah 0.6 as the minimum temperature on Saturday.

The MET department has forecast generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain/snow (in higher reaches) and thunder/gusty winds at many places on January 31 and February 1 in J&K.

On February 2 and 3, generally cloudy weather with light rain/snow (in higher reaches) has been forecast.

From February 4th to 6th evening, partly cloudy weather and on February 7 generally cloudy weather with light rain/snow at a few places has been forecast.

From February 8 to 10 dry weather has been forecast in J&K.

An advisory has been issued for farmers to suspend agricultural activities till February 7.

People living in avalanche-prone areas have been advised to exercise caution while moving out of their homes.

Travellers and transporters have been advised to contact the control rooms of the traffic department to know the latest status of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway before undertaking any journey.

In spite of most of the 40-day-long Chillai Kalan having passed off without bringing in rain and snow in J&K, towards its close it brought heavy snowfall in higher reaches.

This late Chillai Kalan snowfall has, to a large extent, taken care of the worries among the locals, who feared that the coming hot summer months could witness very less water in rivers, streams, springs etc.

Heavy snowfall in Chillai Kalan replenishes the perennial water reservoirs in the mountains and these reservoirs sustain various water bodies during the summer months in J&K.

- IANS

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Priya S
Minus 6.5 in Gulmarg! That's seriously cold. My heart goes out to the people living in the avalanche-prone areas mentioned in the advisory. Please stay safe and follow the instructions. The forecast till Feb 7 seems quite detailed and useful for planning.
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Rohit P
Was planning a trip to Srinagar next week. This article is a timely warning. Will definitely check with the traffic control room before starting. It's responsible journalism to highlight these advisories clearly.
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Sarah B
Interesting to learn about 'Chillai Kalan' – the 40-day harsh winter period. The connection between this snowfall and summer water supply is crucial. Climate change is making these patterns unpredictable everywhere.
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Vikram M
The temperature difference between Jammu (22.1 max) and Gulmarg (-6.5 min) is staggering! Shows the diverse geography of our state. Hope the farmers who have to suspend work are supported adequately during this period.
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Karthik V
While the article is informative, it would be helpful if such forecasts also included specific helpline numbers for the traffic control rooms and disaster management. Just saying "contact control rooms" is a bit vague for people not from the region.
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Meera T

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