Mainly Dry Weather Likely Till November 25; Cloudy Conditions Expected Around November 20-21
Srinagar: Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 2.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while Srinagar recorded a minimum of 3.3 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Department.
As per the latest temperature data issued by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Gulmarg was the only weather station in Kashmir to record sub-zero night temperatures. The minimum temperature there was 1.9 degrees below the seasonal normal of minus 0.6 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius, which was 2.0 degrees above its seasonal normal of 1.3 degrees Celsius. The city also recorded a maximum temperature of 16.2 degrees Celsius, 0.3 degrees above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum of 2.8 degrees Celsius against the normal of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund settled at 3.4 degrees Celsius against the normal of 1.1 degrees Celsius.
Kupwara recorded a minimum temperature of 4.0 degrees Celsius, 3.7 degrees above its seasonal normal of 0.3 degrees Celsius. Kokernag recorded 3.5 degrees Celsius against the normal of 2.2 degrees Celsius.
In Jammu division, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 14.6 degrees Celsius, 1.4 degrees above normal, while Katra settled at 13.5 degrees Celsius against the normal of 11.7 degrees Celsius.
Banihal recorded a minimum of 4.6 degrees Celsius against the normal of 4.0 degrees Celsius. Batote registered 6.7 degrees Celsius, equal to its seasonal normal, while Bhaderwah recorded 2.8 degrees Celsius, one degree below its normal of 3.8 degrees Celsius.
Kathua recorded a minimum temperature of 14.8 degrees Celsius against the normal of 12.0 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21, with generally cloudy conditions likely around November 20-21.
Mainly dry weather is expected to continue from November 22 to 25, indicating no significant precipitation during the forecast period.
The drop in night temperatures, particularly in the higher reaches, signals intensifying cold conditions across the region as winter advances.
