Srinagar, Oct 25 (JKNS): Kashmir continued to experience chilly weather conditions on Sunday, with temperatures dipping below the freezing point at Pahalgam and Gulmarg, while Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 2.9°C, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre Srinagar.
As per the details available with news agency JKNS stated that, Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 0.3°C, while Gulmarg in north Kashmir settled at minus 0.4°C, indicating the onset of colder conditions at higher-altitude tourist destinations.
Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 2.9°C against the normal of 3.8°C, which is 0.9°C below normal. The summer capital recorded a maximum temperature of 18.1°C on the previous day, 2.9°C below its normal maximum of 21.0°C.
Among other Kashmir stations, Qazigund recorded a minimum of 2.0°C, Kupwara 3.0°C, and Kokernag 3.4°C. Qazigund’s minimum was 1.3°C below normal, while Kupwara recorded a temperature 0.2°C above its normal minimum of 2.8°C. Kokernag remained 1.9°C below its normal minimum of 5.3°C.
Pahalgam’s minimum was 0.9°C below its normal of 0.6°C, while Gulmarg recorded a minimum 2.4°C below its normal of 2.0°C.
The maximum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley also remained below normal at several stations. Qazigund recorded a maximum of 20.6°C, Kupwara 18.2°C, Kokernag 14.2°C and Gulmarg 6.8°C on the previous day. Pahalgam recorded a maximum of 14.2°C against its normal of 17.9°C.
*Rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir*
The weather bulletin also recorded light rainfall at several places across Jammu and Kashmir during the preceding 24 hours.
Kokernag received 3.2 mm of rainfall, while Pahalgam recorded 0.2 mm, Kupwara 0.6 mm and Gulmarg 0.4 mm. Srinagar recorded trace rainfall.
In the Jammu division, Bhaderwah received 1.0 mm of rainfall, while Batote recorded 0.6 mm. Rajpura Poonch recorded the highest rainfall across the region at 8.0 mm, according to the bulletin.
The AWS/other stations data showed Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 17.6°C and a minimum of 1.8°C. Awantipur recorded a minimum of 1.0°C, while Shopian recorded minus 0.6°C, reflecting the cold conditions prevailing in parts of south Kashmir.
Other readings included a minimum of 0.7°C at Pulwama, 3.1°C at Kulgam, 3.2°C at Ganderbal, 3.7°C at Bandipora and 4.0°C at Baramulla.
*Jammu division records warmer temperatures*
In contrast, temperatures remained comparatively higher in the Jammu division, where Jammu city recorded a maximum of 26.2°C and a minimum of 14.1°C.
Kathua recorded a maximum of 28.8°C and a minimum of 15.4°C, while Katra recorded 22.0°C as the previous day’s maximum and 12.6°C as the minimum. Batote recorded a minimum of 9.8°C, Banihal 3.7°C and Bhaderwah 2.8°C.
The bulletin showed a marked difference between the temperatures recorded in the Kashmir Valley and the plains of the Jammu division.
Meanwhile, the IMD data listed sunrise in Srinagar at 6:45 am and sunset at 5:45 pm on October 25. For Jammu, sunrise was listed at 6:43 am and sunset at 5:47 pm.
The latest readings indicate that colder morning conditions have set in across Kashmir, particularly in higher-altitude areas, while temperatures in the Jammu division remain relatively warmer. (JKNS)