Srinagar, Jan 30 : Despite Chillai Kalan, 40-day harshest winter period, coming to an end, cold wave conditions continued across Kashmir on Friday, with several areas in the Valley and higher reaches recording sub-zero minimum temperatures.
According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.3 degrees Celsius, while the city’s airport registered minus 1.2 degrees Celsius. Tourist resorts Gulmarg and Sonamarg were among the coldest places, recording minus 9.0 degrees Celsius and minus 10.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Pahalgam recorded minus 5.3 degrees Celsius, Kupwara minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, and Shopian minus 2.6 degrees Celsius.
Baramulla registered minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, Bandipora minus 0.5 degrees Celsius, Ganderbal minus 0.4 degrees Celsius, and Qazigund minus 0.3 degrees Celsius.
South Kashmir districts also experienced cold conditions, with Anantnag recording 0.3 degrees Celsius, Kulgam 1.1 degrees Celsius, Pulwama 0.1 degrees Celsius, and Beerwah in Budgam minus 2.9 degrees Celsius.
In Jammu, minimum temperatures were relatively higher. Jammu city recorded 9.3 degrees Celsius, Katra 8.4 degrees Celsius, Banihal 1.1 degrees Celsius, Batote 3.2 degrees Celsius, Bhaderwah minus 1.0 degrees Celsius, and Udhampur 3.6 degrees Celsius.
