Weatherman on Friday said that “heavy snow” was expected at some place in Jammu and Kashmir during 5 to 6 January and that it may affect road and aerial transportation.
“As per today’s analysis, widespread snow/rain spell of moderate intensity is most likely during 4-6th January in both J-K and Ladakh with main activity on 5-6th,” a meteorological department official said in a statement to KDC. “Heavy Snow is expected at some places during 5-6th,” he said, adding, “(It) may affect the surface and air transportation.” He said light snow is expected over higher reaches of Kashmir during January 2-3rd. “Expect colder days and warmer nights from January 2nd onwards,” he added.
Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.
