Pahalgam Data Coldest Temperature at Minus 10.3°C

SRINAGAR: Sub-zero temperatures continued in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday with Srinagar recording a low of minus 4.8°C.

A meteorological division official mentioned that whereas the temperature in Srinagar was barely greater than earlier night time’s minus 5.2°C, it was under regular by 4.4°C for the summer season capital of J&Ok for this time of the 12 months.

Qazigund recorded a minimal of minus 6.4°C, similar as on the earlier night time, he mentioned. The minimal temperature was 4.9°C under regular for the gateway city of Kashmir, the MeT official mentioned.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 10.3°C in opposition to minus 11.9°C on the earlier night time and it was 4.1°C under regular for the well-known resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, additionally in south Kashmir, recorded a minimal of minus 5.0°C in opposition to minus 4.5°C on the earlier night time and the temperature was under regular by 3.0°C for the place, the official mentioned.

Kupwara city in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 44.9°C in opposition to minus 4.5°C on the earlier night time and it was 2.9°C under regular there, the official mentioned.

Gulmarg, the official mentioned, recorded a low of minus 9.0°C in opposition to minus 12.0°C on the earlier night time and the temperature was under regular by 2.3°C for the world well-known snowboarding resort in north Kashmir.

Jammu, he mentioned, recorded a minimal of 5.3°C and it was under regular by 4.2°C for the winter capital of J&Ok.

Banihal recorded a low of two.0°C, Batote 3.3°C and Bhaderwah minus 1.6°C, he mentioned.

Relating to the forecast, the MeT official mentioned that climate is anticipated to be dry until February 17.

“General, dry climate is anticipated until February 17 with sometimes cloudy night throughout February 14.”

Relating to the outlook throughout February 18-20, he mentioned, there may be chance of sunshine snow and rain.

As ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh interval of winter ended on January 29, Kashmir is presently in the course of 20-day-long winter interval referred to as ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that ends on February 19 and is adopted by a 10-day-long interval ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (child chilly) which begins from February 20 to March 1. (GNS)