Kashmir Continues To Struggle With Cold Wave
Srinagar, Feb 8: Cold wave conditions continue in the Kashmir Valley, with nighttime temperatures witnessing a fall all across as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2ยฐC on Thursday, officials said.
After recent significant snowfall, the minimum temperatures at tourist destinations continue to slip.
The Meteorological Centre at Srinagar said the Sonamarg tourist resort in central Kashmirโs Ganderbal district registered the night temperature at -13.1 ยฐC.
The MeT said the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of -12ยฐC. Pahalgam registered a low of -11.9ยฐC, against the -10.8ยฐC recorded a day ago. It was 4.9ยฐC below normal for the valley of shepherds in south Kashmir.
The MeT office said Srinagar recorded a low of -5.2ยฐC against -2.0ยฐC Wednesday night. It was -4.8ยฐC below normal for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during this period of the season.
The other stations of the valley, including Larnoo, recorded a low of -9.9ยฐC, Shopian -8.0ยฐC, Kulgam -6.0ยฐC, Pulwama -5.8ยฐC, and Anantnag -5.2ยฐC, the Kashmir weather forecaster said.
The minimum temperature at Qazigund on Srinagar-Jammu National High plunged to a low of 6.4ยฐC against the -3.2ยฐC a day ago, and Kokernag recorded a minimum of -4.5ยฐC against the -4.3ยฐC the previous night.
Kupwara plunged to a low of -5.4ยฐC against the -3.3ยฐC recorded the previous night. It was 3.4ยฐC below normal for the frontier Kashmir district of north Kashmir, the MeT office said.
The MeT office said the weather will remain dry until February 17, with occasionally cloudy evenings on February 14. It said there is a possibility of snow and rain during February 18โ20.
It has also issued an advisory for travellers in view of significant snow accumulation and sub-freezing temperatures in many hilly areas to follow the traffic police advisory issued by the administration. (Agencies)
