Biting cold grips Kashmir, Pahalgam records season’s coldest night

Srinagar, Dec 07: Night temperatures dropped below the freezing point across most parts of Kashmir, with several stations recording the coldest night of the season so far, according to data.

In the Kashmir region, Pahalgam remained the coldest at minus 4.3°C, followed by Zethan Rafiabad at minus 4.1°C and Pulwama at minus 3.8°C. Srinagar recorded minus 0.9°C, while the Srinagar Airport station noted a sharper dip to minus 2.4°C.

Other key stations recorded: Qazigund minus 1.0°C, Gulmarg minus 1.6°C, Budgam minus 1.1°C, Baramulla minus 2.0°C, Shopian minus 3.5°C, Awantipora minus 3.0°C, and Sonamarg minus 0.9°C.

Kokernag, Kulgam and Ganderbal remained above freezing at 1.1°C, 0.6°C and 0.4°C, respectively.

In the Jammu region, most stations remained above the freezing point.

Jammu recorded 8.3°C, Katra 9.2°C, and Kathua 7.4°C, while Udhampur logged 3.6°C and Rajouri 2.5°C. Banihal recorded 1.5°C, Bhaderwah 2.0°C, Samba 3.0°C, Ramban 4.9°C, and Jammu Airport 8.6°C.

Severe cold conditions prevailed in Ladakh, where Leh recorded minus 7.2°C and Kargil minus 6.4°C, while Nubra Valley settled at minus 3.2°C. (KNS).