Srinagar: The minimum temperatures across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh dipped significantly, with some areas experiencing severe cold.
The meteorological department official told news agency JKNS, In Kashmir, Srinagar recorded -4.2°C, Qazigund -5.6°C, Pahalgam -7.8°C, Kupwara -4.7°C, Kokernag -3.4°C, Gulmarg -6.2°C, and Sonamarg -7.8°C. Bandipora, Baramulla, and Budgam reported -3.6°C, -3.0°C, and -4.4°C, respectively. Pulwama registered -5.0°C, Anantnag -5.2°C, Khudwani -5.8°C, Kulgam -5.7°C, Shopian -6.7°C, and Larnoo -8.2°C, while Ganderbal’s temperature remains unrecorded.
In the Jammu region, Jammu recorded 6.4°C, Banihal 2.0°C, Batote 2.5°C, Katra 6.6°C, Bhaderwah -0.1°C, Kishtwar 2.8°C, Padder -4.4°C, Ramban 7.7°C, Poonch 4.3°C, Rajouri 2.7°C, Samba 2.5°C, Kathua 7.0°C, Reasi 5.3°C, and Udhampur 4.3°C, he said.
Ladakh’s Leh recorded -11.6°C, Kargil -12.6°C, and Drass -21.8°C, making it one of the coldest regions in the area.
The weather department has predicted mostly dry and cloudy weather till 19th Jan.(JKNS)
