Srinagar- Cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh recording sub zero minimum temperatures, while the Jammu region experienced comparatively milder weather, officials said.
In the Kashmir Valley, Gulmarg emerged as the coldest place, recording a minimum temperature of minus 6.5 degrees Celsius. It was followed by Pahalgam at minus 5.2 degrees and Shopian at minus 4.7 degrees, according to data accessed by the news agency Kashmir News Observer.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, while the temperature at Srinagar Airport settled at minus 2.0 degrees. Qazigund and Awantipora recorded minimum temperatures of minus 2.6 degrees and minus 2.4 degrees respectively.
Other parts of the Valley also witnessed freezing nights. Anantnag recorded a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, Pulwama minus 3.9 degrees, Kupwara minus 1.6 degrees and Ganderbal minus 1.6 degrees. Baramulla and Bandipora recorded relatively higher minimum temperatures of minus 0.5 degrees and minus 0.2 degrees respectively.
In the Jammu region, temperatures remained above the freezing point at most places. Jammu city recorded a minimum of 7.9 degrees Celsius, while Jammu Airport registered 8.8 degrees. Katra recorded 6.6 degrees, Udhampur 5.0 degrees and Banihal 2.7 degrees. Bhaderwah was the coldest place in the region, with the mercury dipping to minus 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Ladakh continued to reel under intense cold conditions. Kargil recorded a minimum temperature of minus 11.2 degrees Celsius, while Leh recorded minus 10.6 degrees. Nubra Valley registered a low of minus 8.2 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy weather on January 6, with the possibility of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches of north and central Kashmir. From January 7 to January 15, weather conditions are expected to remain partly cloudy.
The department has also warned of dense to very dense fog at a few places over the plains of the Jammu division during the next three days and advised commuters to exercise caution.
