Large parts of Kashmir, Jammu, and Ladakh witnessed a sharp dip in night temperatures, with several areas recording sub-zero conditions, continuing the prevailing cold wave conditions.
Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of -2.5°C, while Qazigund settled at -2.4°C. Tourist destinations also remained in deep freeze, with Pahalgam at -2.2°C and Gulmarg measuring 0.0°C. The coldest place in the Valley was Shopian, where the mercury plummeted to -5.0°C.
Other key stations recorded lows of Kupwara -3.1°C, Kokernag -0.6°C, Bandipora -3.1°C, Baramulla -4.3°C, Pulwama -3.8°C, Budgam -3.1°C, Awantipora -3.0°C, and Anantnag -3.7°C. Pampore also shivered at -4.2°C, while Ganderbal recorded -1.8°C, and Sonamarg -0.7°C.
In Jammu region, the minimum temperatures remained comparatively higher but still below normal at several places. Jammu city recorded 8.6°C, while Katra settled at 8.5°C. Banihal was the coldest in the region, with the minimum dipping to -0.5°C.
Other stations recorded temperatures of Batote 4.8°C, Bhaderwah 0.9°C, Kathua 8.2°C, Udhampur 3.6°C, Ramban 4.4°C, Samba 2.6°C, Rajouri 2.2°C, Kishtwar 4.0°C, Reasi 6.5°C, and Doda 4.2°C.
In the cold desert of Ladakh, temperatures continued to plunge with Leh recording -6.6°C and Kargil -4.8°C. Nubra Valley also remained freezing at -5.0°C.
Weatherman has predicted dry weather for next seven days with possibility of cloud cover and light snowfall over higher reaches on 3rd and 4th December.
