Warm winter in seven decades brings early almond blossom in Kashmir


With temperatures more than 10 degrees over the normal for this time of the year, the season has turned out to be the hottest winter in Kashmir in 70 years.

Bright sun rays have replaced snowy conditions in the valley. Thursday recorded the hottest day in February in 76 years with mercury rising to 20 degrees Celsius.

"Earlier we used to get a lot of rains and snow. This time it has been extremely low, the rainfall has been below normal," said Sonam Lotus, Director Meteorological department, Kashmir.
He added during the month of February temperature remained 5 to 10 degrees above normal.

Sprouting of plants and blooming of flowers have advanced by a month due to hot weather conditions heralding an early arrival of spring. But the early bloom is not good news for farmers and horticulturists.

"For the first time, I have seen flowers blooming on almond trees in February; it was supposed to be after 15th March, 2016. I am 48-years-old and am not aware what will be its impact on Almond production and other fruits production in Valley," says Showkat Ahmad, a farmer in Budgam district of central Kashmir.

This year, Kashmir has witnessed absolutely scant snowfall with capital Srinagar virtually witnessing a snow-less winter. The change in weather has surprised not just the locals but tourists coming to witness the Kashmir snow.

Source: IT

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