Intense cold conditions prevailed in Kashmir with ski resort Gulmarg freezing at a low of minus 11°C, officials said on Thursday.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 2.7°C, up by one degree Celsius from last night but minus 0.6°C below normal for this time of the year, MET official said.
Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.
Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 9.4°C against minus 11.6°C last night, MET official said.
Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.8°C against minus 5.3°C on the previous night, MET official said.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.1°C against minus 7.2°C on the previous night, the official said.
