Cold wave grips Kashmir, Srinagar records 0.9 degree Celsius Srinagar

Kashmir weather, Srinagar weather today: The mercury rose above the freezing point at most places in Kashmir last night as residents got respite from cold and fog, the officials said on Friday. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir—Srinagar—recorded a minimum temperature of 0.9 degrees Celsius, the officials said. They added that the minimum temperature stayed above freezing point in the city for the first time in last five days.

Besides, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kokernag, Kulgam and Kupwara recorded minimum temperatures between 0-1.7 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir Anantnag district was the coldest recorded place in the valley at minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Shopian where mercury settled at minus 2.5 degrees Celsius.

Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 2.0 degrees Celsius. The weatherman attributed the rise in last night minimum temperature to the arrival of a western disturbance that is expected to affect the system, resulting in a reduction in early morning fog.

(With PTI inputs)

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