Srinagar, Dec 27: Severe cold wave conditions and foggy conditions continued to prevail in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday.
Kashmir valley is under ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh period of winter which will end on January 30. 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.
Weatherman has predicted generally cloudy weather with possibility of light snow over isolated higher reaches during 24 hours.
“Generally dry weather with moderate to dense fog over Central Kashmir, Plains of Baramulla, Ganderbal and Pulwama is expected till December 31,” the MeT official said.
He said from January 1-2, weather is expected to be generally cloudy with “light rain” at isolated places.” Generally cloudy weather with light rain/snow at scattered places has been forecast on January 3-4. (GNS)