Srinagar– Night temperatures dipped to settle below the freezing point across the Kashmir valley as cold conditions intensified after a brief respite, officials said on Wednesday.
Owing to clear skies, night temperatures dipped below the freezing point across the valley, the Met office said.
The local Meteorological department (MeT) has issued a yellow warning, saying that there is a possibility of an isolated cold wave till January 10.
Amidst the forecast of an isolated cold wave, Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is a possibility of generally dry weather conditions and cloudiness during the 10th evening and night.
On January 11, he said that generally cloudy weather is expected with possibility of light rain in plains of Jammu and snow at isolated higher reaches of Jammu division & Kashmir division.
On January 12-14, the weather would remain generally dry, he said, adding that on January 15 & 16, generally cloudy weather is expected with possibility of light snow at isolated to scattered places.
He also said the minimum temperature was likely to drop further in the valley and forecast an isolated cold wave over the few days ahead.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar was recorded at minus 1 degree Celsius, down from the previous night’s 0.9 degrees, it said.
The city had witnessed bright sunshine in the morning.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 9.8 degrees Celsius, compared to the previous night’s minus 6.6 degrees, and was the coldest recorded place in the valley.
In Pahalgam, the minimum temperature settled at minus 8.2 degrees Celsius against the previous night’s minus 7.8 degrees.
Qazigund logged a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius while Konibal in Pampore town registered a minimum temperature of minus 1 degree.
Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.1 degrees Celsius while Kokernag in south Kashmir saw the mercury settle at minus 1.9 degrees.
Moreover, the tourists, travelers and transporters are advised to follow administration and traffic advisory.
2025 Begins With 59% Deficit Rainfall
The New Year—2025 has begun with the deficit precipitation as Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a deficiency of 59 per cent in the first week of January.
According to the details, from January 01 to January 08, J&K has recorded a deficit rainfall of 59 per cent despite the recent snowfall in most parts of the Valley. Against the normal rainfall of 18.4 mm, J&K has recorded a precipitation of 7.6 mm.
Nine stations across J&K including the winter capital of the Union Territory—Jammu recorded large deficit rainfall. The large deficit rainfall is being marked from 60 per cent to 99 per cent, according to news agency KNO.
Four stations including the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar have recorded the normal precipitation during the period. As per the details, Budgam and Ganderbal stations in central Kashmir saw large excess rainfall from January 01 to January 08.
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