Night temperatures rose across most of the Kashmir Valley as the 40-day extreme winter period, Chillai Kalan, ended on Friday, January 30, 2026. Officials reported several areas, including Srinagar, with temperatures above freezing. The Meteorological Department said Srinagar's minimum temperature settled at 1.3°C, up from minus 0.6°C the previous night, and 2.2°C above the seasonal average. Other places such as Konibal (1.0°C), Pulwama (0.1°C), and Kulgam (1.1°C) also recorded temperatures over freezing. Most weather stations reported temperatures above the seasonal norm. Sonamarg remained the coldest spot at -10.6°C, a slight rise from -11.2°C. Gulmarg and Pahalgam saw lows of -9°C and -5.3°C, respectively. Qazigund, Kokernag, and Kupwara recorded -0.3°C, -0.6°C, and -3.1°C. Chillai Kalan started December 21 with good snowfall in higher regions, while plains like Srinagar had light to moderate snow. This marks the start of Chillai Khurd, a 20-day colder phase, followed by Chillai Bachha, lasting 10 days. Officials also said a new western disturbance could bring more wet weather from Sunday.