Gulmarg Records –8.8°C as Severe Cold Deepens Across Kashmir | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Gulmarg witnessed the coldest night of the season so far, with temperatures plunging to minus 8.8 degrees Celsius.

Across the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, with similar readings at the Srinagar airport. Pahalgam and Shopian experienced lows of minus 4.8 and minus 5.6 degrees Celsius respectively, while Pulwama recorded minus 4.2 degrees Celsius. Budgam registered a minimum of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius.

Kupwara recorded a low of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Kokernag at minus 1.2 degrees Celsius. Pampore saw temperatures dip to minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, while Awantipora and Anantnag both recorded minus 3.2 degrees Celsius.

Baramulla registered minus 0.7 degrees Celsius, Bandipora minus 1.3 degrees Celsius, and Zethan Rafiabad minus 3.5 degrees Celsius. However, minimum temperature data was unavailable for Kulgam, Ganderbal and Sonamarg.

In the Jammu region, Banihal recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.3 degrees Celsius, while Bhaderwah registered minus 2.1 degrees Celsius. Batote recorded 2.1 degrees Celsius, Ramban and Doda each logged 2.7 degrees Celsius, and Kishtwar recorded 2.3 degrees Celsius.

Jammu city recorded a low of 8.7 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature at Jammu airport stood at 11.1 degrees Celsius. Kathua registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, Reasi 8.3 degrees Celsius, Katra 5.6 degrees Celsius, Udhampur 6.0 degrees Celsius, and Rajouri 1.6 degrees Celsius. Temperature data was not available for Samba and Poonch.

In the Ladakh region, Leh recorded a minimum temperature of minus 9.6 degrees Celsius, Kargil minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, and Nubra Valley minus 7.5 degrees Celsius, according to the data.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir continues to experience predominantly dry weather during ‘Chillai Kalan’, the harshest 40-day winter period that began on December 21. A weak Western Disturbance affected the Union Territory few days ago, resulting in light rain and snowfall in parts of Kashmir.