Srinagar, Nov 26: A biting cold wave has tightened its hold over Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, pushing night temperatures to new seasonal lows as the region remains stuck in an extended dry spell.
Srinagar recorded –3.9°C, marking its coldest night so far this season, as per figures shared by Kashmir Weather. The chill was even more severe in parts of south and north Kashmir, with Shopian dropping to –6.2°C, Baramulla to –5.9°C, and Pulwama to –5.8°C.
Tourist hotspots also witnessed deep freeze-like conditions. Pahalgam touched –4.6°C, while Gulmarg stayed at 0.0°C. In central and north Kashmir, temperatures continued to slide with Budgam and Bandipora at –4.2°C, Ganderbal at –2.8°C, and Sonamarg at –3.1°C.
At higher reaches, the cold intensified sharply, especially at Zojila Pass, which reported an extreme –16.0°C.
In Jammu division, the weather was comparatively milder but still sharply colder than usual. Banihal recorded –0.7°C, Bhaderwah 0.5°C, Rajouri 2.6°C, while Jammu city settled at 8.8°C.
Ladakh saw some of the most frigid conditions in the region. Kargil dipped to –9.0°C, followed by Leh at –8.2°C and Nubra at –6.8°C, signalling an early onset of harsh winter chill.
According to MeT officials, the mercury is likely to slide further in the days ahead, with no major weather system in sight to break the cold wave.
