Srinagar, Nov 15: Gulmarg emerged as the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the minimum temperature plunged to minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, signalling an intensification of cold conditions in the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley.
According to the Meteorological Departmentthe minimum temperature in Gulmarg was 1.9 degrees below normal, while the maximum settled at 5.0°C, which was 4.2 degrees below normal.
In contrast, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3.3°C, two degrees above normal, while the maximum settled at 16.2°C, 0.3 degrees above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a maximum of 13.7°C and a minimum of 2.8°C, while Qazigund registered 13.0°C and 3.4°C, respectively. Kupwara recorded a maximum of 15.6°C and a minimum of 4.0°C, while Kukernag registered 12.4°C and 3.5°C.
In Jammu division, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 29.2°C, 2.6 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 14.6°C, 1.4 degrees above normal.
Katra recorded a maximum of 25.5°C and a minimum of 13.5°C, while Banihal registered 19.5°C and 4.6°C, respectively. Batote recorded a maximum of 19.5°C and a minimum of 6.7°C, while Bhaderwah registered 16.8°C and 2.8°C.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21, with generally cloudy conditions likely on November 20 and 21. Mainly dry weather is expected to continue from November 22 to 25. (GNS)