Srinagar: The cold conditions eased across Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose at most places and settled above the freezing point, officials said on Wednesday.
Owing to the overcast night skies after the recent snowfall and rains, the cold conditions eased across Kashmir and the night temperature rose at most places, officials said.
They said the minimum temperature stayed above the freezing point, barring Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, and the famous skiing resort of Gulmarg in the north.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Tuesday night was recorded at 3.0 degrees Celsius, up from 2.7 degrees Celsius the night before and 5.4 degrees above the season’s normal, according to the officials.
Other places in the valley also registered above-normal minimum temperatures ranging from 1.8 to 5.6 degrees Celsius.
The tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded sub-zero temperatures, with the mercury settling at minus 4.2 degrees Celsius and minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In south Kashmir, Qazigund recorded a low of 3.2 degrees Celsius and Kokernag 2.9 degrees Celsius.
Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of 2.0 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Department has forecast generally dry weather over the next few days.
Avalanche warning issued for five districts
An avalanche warning was issued in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday in view of the recent heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the Union territory, officials said.
The low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban districts. The avalanche is likely to occur 2,800 metres above these districts during the next 24 hours, they said.
People have been asked to avoid avalanche-prone areas and follow official advisories.
Most of the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir have received moderate to heavy snowfall this week.
