SRINAGAR: Cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with most places in the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said.
Gulmarg, the popular tourist resort in north Kashmir, was the coldest place in the Valley, registering a minimum temperature of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 6.8 degrees Celsius, while Shopian settled at minus 6.0 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius, while the temperature at Srinagar Airport dropped further to minus 4.8 degrees Celsius.
Other parts of the Valley also witnessed freezing night temperatures. Anantnag recorded minus 5.6 degrees Celsius, Pulwama minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, Kupwara minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, Baramulla minus 4.0 degrees Celsius and Bandipora minus 3.1 degrees Celsius. Kokernag registered minus 2.0 degrees Celsius, Awantipora minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, Budgam minus 3.9 degrees Celsius and Pampore minus 3.0 degrees Celsius. Kulgam was comparatively warmer at minus 0.2 degrees Celsius.
Zethan Rafiabad recorded a minimum of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather. Temperature data for Ganderbal and Sonamarg was not available.
In the Jammu region, minimum temperatures remained above the freezing point at most places. Jammu city recorded a low of 5.2 degrees Celsius, while Jammu Airport logged 7.6 degrees Celsius. Kathua was the warmest place in the region at 8.4 degrees Celsius.
Banihal recorded 1.5 degrees Celsius, Batote 1.7 degrees Celsius, Ramban 2.7 degrees Celsius and Doda 3.1 degrees Celsius. Rajouri touched the freezing point at 0.0 degrees Celsius, while Bhaderwah was the coldest place in the region at minus 2.2 degrees Celsius.
In Ladakh, Leh recorded a minimum temperature of minus 11.2 degrees Celsius, officials said.
The Meteorological Department has forecast the continuation of cold conditions across the region, with chilly nights expected to persist over the next few days.
