SRINAGAR: The Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district experienced warmer temperatures than Lucknow city of Uttar Pradesh, leaving residents and meteorologists baffled.
“Today’s maximum temperature in Lucknow recorded at 11.8°C was outstripped by Srinagar, where the mercury soared to 12.4°C,” said an independent weather forecaster in Kashmir.
This unexpected weather phenomenon has sparked conversations about the shifting climate patterns in Kashmir, as winter traditionally blankets Srinagar in colder temperatures compared to the plains of Lucknow.
Notably, the Kashmir Valley is witnessing one of the longest dry spells in the winter. It’s been more than 50 days of dry spell in the Valley, leading to a huge disappointment among the tourists visiting Kashmir. This has led tourists and locals to explore alternative destinations which are covered with snow.
Meanwhile, the MeT has forecast for light snow at isolated higher reaches on January 25 and light rain and snow over scattered places for subsequent two days in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Dry weather is likely to continue till January 24 with generally cloudy on 20th evening,” the official said.
On January 25, he said, light snow at isolated higher reaches was expected while from January 26-28, light rain and snow was expected over scattered places. “As per indications of different models, there is possibility of light to moderate rain/snow at many places very likely from January 29-31,(Detailed information will be shared in coming days),” he said
The MeT department also forecast redevelopment of moderate to dense fog and fall in day temperature over Jammu Division during next three days.
Kashmir valley is under ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh period of winter, which will end on January 29. However it does not mean an end to the winter. It is followed by a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that occurs between January 30 and February 19 and a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.
