Cold wave conditions have intensified across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, following a brief respite brought by a fresh snowfall in Zojila on Monday. According to the MeT office in Srinagar, the summer capital recorded minus 2.5 degrees on Monday night.
The cold wave conditions are likely to intensify in the coming days, as the weather department has predicted generally dry weather to persist until December 6.
They said there are chances of light snowfall over the higher reaches and rainfall in the plains from December 7 onwards.
Almost all major weather stations in Kashmir have recorded sub-zero temperatures, a spell that officials believe will continue until December 6.
Jammu Airport remained the warmest place with 9.0 degrees, while Leh remained the coldest place with minus 6.6 degrees. Besides, Shopian remained the coldest place in Kashmir, with temperatures plunging to minus 5.0 degrees recorded on Monday night.
While daytime temperatures have remained relatively moderate across Jammu and Kashmir, nighttime temperatures have plummeted below the freezing point across most weather stations in the Valley.
In central Kashmir, temperatures plummeted to below freezing in Budgam and Ganderbal. South Kashmir’s Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Anantnag also saw a sharp decline after witnessing some improvement in minimum temperatures on Monday.
Qazigund, known as the gateway to Kashmir, also recorded minus 2.4 degrees. Several weather stations across north Kashmir, including Baramulla, Bandipora, and Kupwara, also logged a dip in night temperatures.
In the Jammu division, the weather remained relatively moderate. Jammu city recorded 8.6 degrees Celsius, while Banihal, Kishtwar, Bhaderwah, and Batote experienced a slight dip in minimum temperatures over the past 48 hours.
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