Upcoming Snowfall and Rain Forecast: Meteorological Alert for January 26th

Upcoming Snowfall and Rain Forecast: Meteorological Alert for January 26th

Asif Iqbal | January 25, 2024 | 10:17 AM IST | Jammu Kashmir, Weather | Follow on Google News

Upcoming Snowfall and Rain Forecast: Meteorological Alert for January 26th. Image/RK

Upcoming Snowfall and Rain Forecast: Meteorological Alert for January 26th

The advisory cautions about an impending weather system, which may necessitate the temporary closure of higher-altitude roads and crucial passes such as Sinthan Pass, Mughal Road, Sadhna & Razdan Pass, Zojila, etc., especially from January 28th to 31st. Travelers are strongly advised to plan their journeys accordingly.

In terms of temperatures, Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 5.3, Gulmarg minus 4.8, and Pahalgam minus 6.3. Meanwhile, Leh town in Ladakh experienced a chilling minus 11.5, and Kargil registered a minimum of minus 10.1. Jammu city saw a milder 2.3, Katra 4.6, Batote 1.5, Bhaderwah minus 1, and Banihal minus 1.8 as their respective minimum temperatures.

Kashmir has been undergoing an extended dry spell, with a significant 79% deficit in rainfall recorded for December. Most parts of the valley have seen no precipitation until January 24th.

The Kashmir valley is currently in the midst of ‘Chillai-Kalan,’ a harsh 40-day winter period lasting until January 29th. It’s important to note that the end of Chillai-Kalan doesn’t mark the conclusion of winter. Instead, it is succeeded by ‘Chillai-Khurd,’ a 20-day period from January 30th to February 19th, and ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold), a 10-day period from February 20th to March 1st.

A traffic police official reported a slowdown on the Srinagar-Jammu highway over the past 24 hours due to sluggish movement on NH-44 caused by vehicle breakdowns and poor road conditions. However, on Thursday, contingent upon fair weather and favorable road conditions, both Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) would be permitted from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). Commuters were urged to adhere to lane discipline.

Furthermore, vehicular movement on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road would be allowed from both directions—Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa. Simultaneously, vehicular movement on the Mughal road would be permitted from both directions—Poonch to Shopian and vice versa. Vehicles would be allowed from Behramgalla (Buffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian) between 1000 hrs and 1500 hrs, pending a green signal from road agencies.

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