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Srinagar Logs Season’s Coldest Night at -3.2°C as Kashmir Cold Wave Deepens

Forecasters expect dry, frigid nights to persist into early December.

Overview

  • The mercury in Srinagar fell to -3.2°C on Sunday night, eclipsing the -2.8°C low reported the previous night.
  • South Kashmir turned harsher, with Shopian at -5.1°C and Pulwama at -5.0°C, while Pahalgam dipped to -4.0°C and Gulmarg settled at -1.9°C.
  • Northern and central districts also froze, including Baramulla at -4.6°C, Kupwara at -3.2°C, and Sonamarg and Awantipora at -3.2°C.
  • The Jammu plains stayed comparatively mild at night—Jammu 10.0°C and Katra 9.2°C—even as Ladakh locations such as Leh (-8.2°C) and Drass (-10.3°C) remained severely cold.
  • The Meteorological Department signals mostly dry weather with continued sub-zero nights through Dec 2–3, as authorities plan school vacations from Dec 1 for classes up to 8th and doctors advise extra care for children and older adults.