KO File Photo: Abid Bhat
Srinagar- Weatherman on Monday issued an advisory for moderate to heavy snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh from till January 9 and warned about road and aerial traffic disruptions as well as avalanches and drop in day temperature.
“Two Successive Western Disturbances most likely to affect Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and adjoining areas from 3rd January (late night) to 9th January (forenoon), 2022,” reads the advisory sent by MeT department to divisional commissioners of Kashmir as well as Jammu.
Under the influence of these weather systems, the weatherman said that widespread moderate rain and snow was expected in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions.
Severe Weather Advisory/Warning for J&K and Ladakh.. pic.twitter.com/LBLW5CjDdr
— Meteorological Centre Srinagar (@metsrinagar) January 3, 2022
“Light rain/snow would commence at a few places of Kashmir from 3rd January evening and thereafter increase in intensity & distribution,” reads the advisory, adding, “Main activity of this system will be the occurrence of moderate to heavy rain/snow, most likely during 5th and 8th January and gradual decrease thereafter.”
It said the system is likely to cause heavy rain and snow mainly in Pirpanjal Range of Jammu Division (from Bhaderwah to Banihal), upper reaches of Kashmir (Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Baramulla and Kupwara , and Drass subdivision in Ladakh.
Regarding probable impacts, the weather advisory says that there may be disruption of surface and air transport including Jammu- Srinagar Highway, Srinagar-Leh Highway (Zojila Pass), Leh-Manali, Mughal Road, and Sadhna pass.
“(there are) chances of snow avalanches and landslides in vulnerable areas besides disruption of power supply in hilly areas.”
There may be water logging in low lying areas besides further dip in day temperatures, it said.
“People in snow bound areas are to avoid venturing into sloppy areas during heavy snow,” it reads, adding, “People are also advised to maintain proper ventilation.”
Meanwhile, Most places in Kashmir experienced warmer than usual nights as minimum temperature at several places stayed above the freezing point on Monday, officials said.
Srinagar recorded the minimum temperature of 3.0 degrees Celsius, up from the previous night’s 0.3 degrees Celsius, the officials said.
Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.8 degrees Celsius — slightly up from previous night’s minus 6.2 degrees Celsius.
The officials said Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius down from minus 1.7 degrees Celsius the previous night.
They said Qazigund recorded the minimum of 1.4 degrees Celsius, while the nearby south Kashmir town of Kokernag recorded a low of 0.6 degrees Celsius.
The mercury in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of 2.0 degrees Celsius.
Kashmir valley is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ which began on December 21.
‘Chilleh Kalan’ is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley.
The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas, especially in the higher reaches, receive heavy to very heavy snowfall.
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