Srinagar, Dec 29 (KNS): Cold wave conditions intensified across Kashmir on Sunday with Srinagar recording coldest night of the season at minus 6.2 degrees Celsius.
The intense chill has resulted in freezing of portions of famous Dal Lake and other water bodies in the Valley besides water taps. However, sun came out from behind the cloud during the day, resulting in some improvement in the day temperature.
A MeT official told KNS that Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season with temperatures dropping down to minus 6.2 degree Celsius. The ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir witnessed minimum temperate of minus 7.6 degree Celsius while Pahalgam health resort in south recorded the night temperature of minus 8.1 degree Celsius.
Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.8 degree Celsius while north Kashmir’s Kupwara district recorded a low of minus 5.6 degree Celsius last night.
Kashmir is currently going through 40-day long 'Chillai Kalan', the harshest period of winter when temperature drops considerably. 'Chillai Kalan' began on December 21 and will end on January 30.
The MeT department has predicted spell of light snowfall and rains in Kashmir from December 31 to January 3. (KNS)