There was no let up in cold conditions in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh as temperatures continued to remain below zero during the night on Thursday.
Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded minus 2.1°C, the second coldest night recorded in the city so far this season.
Quoting a meteorological department official, a news agency reported that amidst mist this morning, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.1°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night.
The temperature was 1.2°C below normal during this time of the year for the capital city, he said. On Sunday last, Srinagar saw minus 2.2°C which was coldest night so far this season.
Qazigund recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.0°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at minus 3.8°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night and it was normal for the south Kashmir resort, he said.
Kokernag recorded a low of 0.2°C against minus 0.3°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the place, he said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.0°C, the same as on the previous night, the official said. It was 2.1°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at minus 2.6°C against minus 2.5°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 1.5°C below normal for the north Kashmir place, he said.
