Srinagar: Winter chill has begun to intensify across Jammu and Kashmir, with several places in the Valley recording sub-zero temperatures for the first time this season.
The tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded their first sub-zero nights on Saturday, with minimum temperatures settling at -0.3°C and -0.4°C, respectively.
Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, recording a minimum of -0.6°C, also marking the season’s first sub-zero reading in the district.
Srinagar, the summer capital, recorded a minimum temperature of 2.9°C, while Jammu city registered a low of 14.1°C.
An official of the Meteorological Department told GNS that night temperatures are expected to dip further in the coming days as dry weather continues.
The department has advised tourists and residents in higher reaches to take precautions, warning that frost and cold conditions may intensify.
The early sub-zero temperatures at prominent tourist destinations are being seen as an indication of an early onset of winter this year.
