Srinagar, Jan 17: The cold wave conditions in Kashmir division including Ladakh intensified and the minimum temperature fell to -16.8 degree Celsius in Kargil on Monday. The sub-zero temperature resulted in partial freezing of many water bodies including the Dal Lake in the Valley.
“The minimum temperature was recorded as -14.4 degree Celsius in Leh town while it was - 16.8 degrees in Kargil town of Ladakh region. The clear night skies have resulted in the temperatures taking a further dip,” said a weather department official.
He said the minimum temperature in Srinagar was - 4.1 degree Celsius against Sunday's - 3.7 degree Celsius. “The minimum temperature was two degrees below normal in Srinagar. In Pahalgam hill station, it was - 9.6 degree Celsius against - 16.1 degree Celsius on Sunday. Gulmarg ski resort in North Kashmir recorded the minimum temperature of - 13 degree Celsius. Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 5.1 degrees.”
The official said Kokernag and Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir, were also reeling under freezing temperatures recording a minimum of - 8.4 degrees Celsius and - 7.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
The sub-zero temperature has resulted in partial freezing of many water bodies including the Dal Lake in the Valley. The valley also had heavy frost, causing the road conditions across the valley to become extremely slippery.
The weather official said light rain or snow was expected in the valley Monday and Tuesday because of a light western disturbance.
He said the minimum temperature in Srinagar was - 4.1 degree Celsius against Sunday's - 3.7 degree Celsius. “The minimum temperature was two degrees below normal in Srinagar. In Pahalgam hill station, it was - 9.6 degree Celsius against - 16.1 degree Celsius on Sunday. Gulmarg ski resort in North Kashmir recorded the minimum temperature of - 13 degree Celsius. Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 5.1 degrees.”
The official said Kokernag and Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir, were also reeling under freezing temperatures recording a minimum of - 8.4 degrees Celsius and - 7.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
The sub-zero temperature has resulted in partial freezing of many water bodies including the Dal Lake in the Valley. The valley also had heavy frost, causing the road conditions across the valley to become extremely slippery.
The weather official said light rain or snow was expected in the valley Monday and Tuesday because of a light western disturbance.
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