Weather Update: Kashmir Records Varied Nighttime Temperatures
March 7 (WD) On Thursday, the Kashmir Valley experienced a rise in night temperatures, with most areas recording above-sub-zero levels except for Gulmarg and Pahalgam. According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar had a minimum temperature of 2.1°C, which was 1.2°C below normal for this time of year. Similarly, Qazigund recorded a minimum of 1.8°C, below the normal temperature by 0.4°C.
Pahalgam, a renowned resort in south Kashmir, reported a low of minus 0.4°C, which was 1.0°C above the normal temperature. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, registered a minimum temperature of 0.1°C, which was 1.8°C below the normal. Kupwara town had a low of 2.5°C, indicating a deviation of 2.5°C below the normal temperature.
Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded a low of minus 4.2°C, slightly below normal by 0.7°C. Conversely, Jammu experienced a minimum temperature of 7.6°C, which was significantly below normal by 11.4°C for the winter capital of J&K.
Other areas in the region also reported varying temperatures: Banihal recorded a low of 1.6°C, Batote 4.5°C, and Bhaderwah 1.6°C. The weather forecast suggests mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir until March 10, with the possibility of light rain or snow at isolated places on Thursday.
