Srinagar, Jan 20: In the ongoing Chillai-Kalan when the Valley is grappling with the prolonged dry spell, most parts of Kashmir including the summer capital of the Union Territory, Srinagar, have recorded a warmer day than the winter capital, Jammu.
According to Met Dept data, Jammu City recorded a maximum temperature of 10.3 degree Celsius while Srinagar was warmer where the mercury settled at 12.4 degree Celsius on Saturday.
Despite witnessing sub-zero temperature at night, Kashmir parts have been recording a rise in the day temperature during this month, breaking the decades old record.
Similarly, some other parts including Qazigund, the gateway of Kashmir, Kupwara in north Kashmir and Kokernag in South Kashmir also recorded a warmer day than Jammu today as a maximum temperature of 11.6 degree Celsius, 12.5 degree Celsius and 11.4 degree Celsius were recorded in these areas respectively.
The rise in the temperature is being witnessed amidst the prolonged dry spell. Similar weather conditions have been reported in the year 2018 when the whole Chillai-Kalan has culminated on a dry note as no snowfall was recorded during the period.
Dry weather conditions are expected to continue till January 24 while there is a possibility of brief cloudiness tonight (January 20 night).
However, he stated that generally cloudy with light snow is expected at isolated higher reaches on January 25 and 26 while on January 27 and 28, the weather conditions are expected to remain generally cloudy with possibilities of light rain and snow over scattered places.
Notably, the people across the Valley are praying for the wet spell where special prayers have been organized in the historic Jamia Masjid, Gurduwars and other places to seek the divine intervention for an end to the persistent dry spell. —(KNO)
