Kashmir Continues To Reel Under Cold Conditions, Minus 4 degree C In Pahalgam

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SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 15: Kashmir Valley continued to reel under cold conditions with minimum temperature remaining below sub-zero level at most places on Monday.

A meteorological department official here told a local news agency GNS that mercury settled at 0.0 degree C against previous night’s minus 0.9°C which was the coldest this season.

The today’s minimum temperature is below minus 1.2 degree C than the normal for this time of the year in the city and was lowest so far this season, the official said.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.2 degree C, same as on previous night, the official said. It was minus 2.5 degree C below normal for the place, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.0 degree C against minus 3.5 degree C on previous night and normal of minus 1.2 degree C, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 0.4 degree C against minus 1.3 degree C on the previous night, the official said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.6 degree C against minus 1.3 degree C on the previous night, the official said.

Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 1.6 degree C against minus 1.8 degree C on the previous night, the official said.

Leh recorded a low of minus 7.6 degree C against last night’s minus 7.2 degree C while mercury settled at minus 2.6 degree C against minus 3.0 degree C last night in Kargil, the official said.

The MeT office has said that the weather shall remain dry in plains for at least November 20 in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

 “A feeble Western Disturbance is likely to affect the region during November 21-23rd which may cause light to moderate snow over higher reaches especially northern parts of Kashmir,” he added.