Srinagar records season’s coldest night at -4.1 degrees C

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir‘s capital Srinagar recorded its coldest night of the season as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 4.1 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Due to the clear night sky, the minimum temperature continued to drop further, said the Meteorological (MeT) Department officials, adding that the city recorded its coldest night this season so far.

“Weather is likely to remain dry till the evening of December 8 and the night temperature is expected to drop further during this period,” the MeT Department officials said.

Gulmarg recorded minus 4.3 and Pahalgam minus 6.5 as the minimum



temperature.

Jammu city had 8.6, Katra 7.6, Batote 1.6, Banihal minus 2.6 and Bhaderwah 0.3 as the minimum temperature.

The 40-day period of harsh winter cold, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan‘, starts each year on December 21 and ends on January 30.

During this period, water bodies in Kashmir freeze partially making boating/rowing very difficult in local lakes and rivers.

Frost and fog make the movement of pedestrians and vehicles difficult in the morning and, in order to avoid any mishap, people prefer to remain indoors till the fog clears up.