Chillai Kalan News
The 40-day-long harshest period of winter, Chillai Kalan is ongoing in the Kashmir valley.
Minimum temperatures throughout the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region dropped several notches below the freezing point on Friday. The Met said the cold wave will continue till Sunday.
Morning fog added to the chill on Sunday as the 40-day harsh winter called 'Chillai Kalan' began nearing its end in the Kashmir Valley.
The 40-day long `Chillai Kalan` was expected to end on January 30, which would mark rise in both day and night temperatures in the valley.
According to the weather office, another spell of rain and snowfall was expected both in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on January 15 and 16.
Night temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir remained below the freezing point on Friday as the weather office said cold, dry weather conditions would continue in the state during the next 48 hours.
Cold wave continued throughout Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as night temperatures remained below freezing point in the valley and Ladakh region.
The first day of the `Chillai Kalan` - the 40-day long period of extreme cold in Kashmir Valley - began on Wednesday with the coldest night of the season so far in Srinagar, Jammu and Leh.
Night temperatures remained several notches below the freezing point on Saturday, as extreme cold tightened its grip on the valley.
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