The Kashmir Valley continued to reel under intense cold conditions on Wednesday night as most stations recorded sub-zero temperatures last night, weatherman said on Thursday.
Details compiled by independent weather channel Kashmir Weather, as per news agency , In Srinagar, the minimum temperature settled at -4.0°C, while Qazigund recorded -3.6°C. Pahalgam remained among the coldest plains in the Valley at -4.8°C. Kupwara recorded -3.2°C, Kokernag -0.8°C, and Gulmarg -1.0°C.
Pampore dipped to -5.0°C, Srinagar Airport to -4.6°C, and Awantipora to -4.0°C. Budgam recorded -4.2°C, while Anantnag, Baramulla and Zethan Rafiabad registered -4.8°C, -4.8°C, and -4.6°C respectively. Bandipora touched -3.9°C, whereas Pulwama and Shopian witnessed severe cold at -5.6°C and -5.3°C. Ganderbal recorded -2.6°C and Sonamarg -3.6°C. The coldest among all was Zojila Pass at -17.0°C. Kulgam data was not available.
In the Jammu region, temperatures remained comparatively higher. Jammu recorded 8.0°C, Banihal 2.1°C, Batote 4.7°C, and Katra 8.4°C. Bhaderwah was among the colder stations at 0.4°C, while Kathua recorded 7.2°C and Jammu Airport 8.7°C. Udhampur dipped to 3.0°C, Ramban to 4.3°C, Samba to 3.3°C, Rajouri to 1.7°C, Kishtwar to 3.6°C, Reasi to 6.1°C, and Doda to 4.7°C.
In Ladakh, freezing conditions continued with Leh recording -9.0°C, Kargil -7.8°C, and Nubra Valley -7.6°C. (KNC)