Valley grapples with cold conditions, Sgr records -4.5°C
Srinagar, Nov 28; Kashmir Valley woke up to an intense cold wave on Friday morning as temperatures plunged across the region during Thursday night, with Srinagar recording its coldest night of the season at -4.5°C, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather.
As per details most places in Kashmir remained below the freezing point. Pahalgam shivered at -5.5°C, while Pampore and Pulwama dipped to -6.0°C and -6.2°C respectively.
Shopian remained among the coldest spots at -6.7°C, followed by Baramulla at -5.9°C, Anantnag at -6.2°C, and Budgam & Kupwara both touching -4.8°C.
Other recorded temperatures include: Qazigund (-4.4°C), Bandipora (-4.9°C), Awantipora (-4.8°C), Ganderbal (-3.5°C), Sonamarg (-3.8°C) and Kulgam (-2.8°C).
Gulmarg remained relatively milder at -1.4°C, while Kokernag settled at -1.8°C.
In north Kashmir, Zethan Rafiabad touched -5.3°C.
The coldest point across the region continued to be Zojila Pass, freezing at a severe -16.0°C.
In the Jammu region, most areas stayed above freezing, with Jammu recording 9.4°C, Katra 8.2°C, Kathua 8.2°C, and Jammu Airport 9.8°C.
Higher reaches, however, experienced colder conditions.
Bhaderwah (-0.5°C), Rajouri (1.4°C), Ramban (3.2°C), Batote (3.6°C), Udhampur (3.6°C), Doda (2.9°C), Kishtwar (3.5°C), Reasi (6.4°C) and Banihal (3.6°C).
In Ladakh, winter tightened its hold as Leh recorded -8.6°C, Kargil -9.6°C, and Nubra Valley -8.3°C.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted mainly dry weather over Jammu & Kashmir for the next one week, with cloudy conditions likely on December 2 and 3. (Agencies)
