According to statistics provided by Kashmir Weather, a new bout of extreme cold tightened its hold over Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday night, with most locations in the Valley experiencing significant overnight temperature dips.
Many stations in Kashmir were still below freezing. Shopian recorded one of the lowest temperatures at -6.5°C, while Srinagar settled at -4.4°C. At -5.8°C, Pulwama and Baramulla trailed closely, followed by Pampore at -5.5°C and Anantnag at -5.7°C. Pahalgam recorded -5.0°C, while Srinagar Airport recorded -5.2°C.
Budgam (-4.6°C), Bandipora (-4.5°C), Awantipora (-4.0°C), Sonamarg (-4.0°C), Ganderbal (-3.3°C), Qazigund (-4.0°C), and Kokernag (-1.6°C) were among the other locations.
Kulgam reported -2.4°C, while Gulmarg stayed somewhat higher at -1.0°C.
Jammu region, temperatures remained above freezing in the plains, with Jammu at 8.7°C, Katra 8.5°C, Kathua 8.2°C, and Jammu Airport 10.1°C. Upper reaches remained colder: Banihal (-1.5°C), Bhaderwah (0.4°C), Batote (4.0°C), Ramban (4.1°C), Rajouri (2.0°C), Kishtwar (3.4°C), Reasi (6.9°C), Samba (6.9°C), and Udhampur (4.6°C).
In Ladakh, winter conditions persisted with Leh at -8.6°C, Kargil -9.5°C, and Nubra -7.7°C. (KNC)
