Kashmir continued to reel under intense cold conditions on Friday, with temperatures across the Valley staying well below the seasonal average. Despite the biting cold, the Meteorological Department has ruled out any major weather activity in the coming days.
According to data released by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the cold wave remains firm across Jammu and Kashmir.
Valley Records Freezing Night Temperatures
The summer capital Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.0 degrees Celsius. Qazigund settled at minus 6.2 degrees, while tourist resort Pahalgam recorded a chilly minus 7.6 degrees Celsius.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Other parts of the Valley also saw harsh conditions. Kupwara recorded minus 5.8 degrees, Kokernag minus 3.2 degrees, and ski resort Gulmarg registered minus 7.2 degrees Celsius.
Officials said the maximum daytime temperatures also stayed well below normal, showing the strength of the ongoing cold wave. No rainfall or snowfall was reported anywhere in the Kashmir division during the past 24 hours.
Jammu Division Sees Mixed Temperatures
In the Jammu division, temperatures showed mixed trends. Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius. However, colder areas saw sharper drops, with Banihal recording minus 0.9 degrees and Batote at 1.0 degree Celsius.
Bhadarwah recorded a low of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius. Like Kashmir, most parts of Jammu division also experienced dry weather.
Ladakh Remains Frozen Under Extreme Cold
The cold was even more severe in Ladakh, where sub-zero temperatures continued to grip the region. Drass recorded a bone-chilling minus 24.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature reported in the region.
Padum recorded minus 20.3 degrees, Nyoma minus 21.6 degrees, and Hanle minus 16.2 degrees Celsius.
Dry Weather to Continue, Cold Wave to Persist
The Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, with no significant rainfall or snowfall expected.
However, officials warned that cold wave conditions are likely to continue, especially during night and early morning hours. People have been advised to take precautions as freezing temperatures remain a concern across the region.
For now, Kashmir and Ladakh remain locked in winter’s grip, with little relief from the cold in sight.
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