Pampore and Pulwama record –4°C; dry weather likely till December 20
Srinagar, Dec 16: The cold wave tightened its grip across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero night temperatures, while higher reaches continued to face severe cold conditions.
Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius. Qazigund settled at minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam at minus 2.6 degrees Celsius, and Kupwara also logged minus 1.8 degrees Celsius. Kokernag recorded minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg remained just above freezing at 0.5 degrees Celsius.
Pampore and Pulwama emerged as the coldest places in the Valley, both recording minus 4.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Shopian at minus 3.8 degrees Celsius. Anantnag recorded minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, Baramulla minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, Budgam minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, Bandipora minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, and Awantipora minus 2.6 degrees Celsius. Srinagar Airport reported a minimum of minus 2.0 degrees Celsius. Zojila Pass witnessed extreme cold at minus 17 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu region, temperatures remained relatively mild. Jammu city recorded a low of 8.4 degrees Celsius, while Jammu Airport settled at 6.9 degrees Celsius. Banihal recorded 1.7 degrees Celsius, Batote 7.1 degrees Celsius, Katra 10.4 degrees Celsius, Bhaderwah 2.9 degrees Celsius, Kathua 8.8 degrees Celsius, Udhampur 4.0 degrees Celsius, and Ramban 4.6 degrees Celsius. Samba recorded 3.5 degrees Celsius, Rajouri 1.0 degree Celsius, Kishtwar 8.3 degrees Celsius, Reasi 6.5 degrees Celsius, and Doda 6.2 degrees Celsius.
Ladakh continued to remain under intense cold conditions. Leh recorded minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, Kargil minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, and Drass minus 8.2 degrees Celsius. Nyoma was among the coldest places at minus 14.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Padum at minus 9.1 degrees Celsius, Tangste at minus 7.4 degrees Celsius, Stakna at minus 6.4 degrees Celsius, and Upshi at minus 6.9 degrees Celsius. Nubra Valley recorded minus 1.9 degrees Celsius, while Garkone was comparatively milder at 0.9 degrees Celsius.
Weather officials have forecast mainly dry conditions across Jammu and Kashmir till December 20, even as cold wave conditions are expected to persist.
