Srinagar, Nov 25 :
Minimum temperatures plunged below freezing across most parts of Kashmir on Monday, with several stations recording the season’s coldest night so far.
Details compiled by Kashmir weather, as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, Srinagar settled at -3.1°C, while the coldest temperature in the Valley was recorded in Shopian at -5.4°C, followed by Pulwama at -5.0°C and Pampore at -4.5°C. Pahalgam touched -4.4°C, and the Srinagar Airport area dropped to -4.2°C.
In north Kashmir, Baramulla recorded -4.3°C, Rafiabad -4.1°C, Kupwara -3.4°C, Bandipora -3.8°C, and Sonamarg -3.8°C. Qazigund stood at -3.0°C, while Kokernag was comparatively milder at -0.4°C. Zojila Pass remained the coldest spot with an extreme -16.0°C.
In south Kashmir, Kulgam recorded -1.9°C, while Anantnag reported no observation.
In the Jammu region, temperatures stayed above freezing, with Jammu city at 9.8°C, Katra 9.1°C, and Jammu Airport 9.6°C. However, upper areas like Banihal dipped to -0.5°C and Bhaderwah to 0.4°C.
Ladakh continued to freeze, with Leh at -8.5°C, Kargil -8.8°C, and Nubra -6.6°C. (KNC)