Srinagar: Ahead of snowfall prediction dense fog engulfed Srinagar and adjoining areas, while nights remained chilly in most parts of the valley on friday.
In the early morning, drivers were seen driving carefully while fog lights on.
Details provided by Kashmir Weather to news agency JKNS reads, In Kashmir, Shopian was the coldest place at -8.5°C. Other districts like Anantnag (-7.7°C), Larnoo (-8.2°C), and Khudwani (-7.1°C) also witnessed severe cold. In contrast, Srinagar recorded a relatively milder -2.2°C, while Qazigund and Pahalgam recorded -7.3°C and -4.5°C.
Budgam (-3.2°C), Baramulla (-4.8°C), Pulwama (-6.1°C), Ganderbal (-4.3°C), Kulgam (-6.8°C), and Bandipora (-2.5°C) also experienced biting cold, with Kokernag and Gulmarg at -5.5°C and -4.5°C, it reads.
In Jammu, Katra recorded the highest temperature at 11.0°C, while Padder saw the lowest at -1.2°C. Other districts like Jammu (7.3°C), Samba (6.1°C), Kathua (9.1°C), Rajouri (6.4°C), Udhampur (7.3°C), Poonch (8.1°C), Bhaderwah (2.3°C), Banihal (2.0°C), and Batote (5.8°C) reported varying degrees of winter chill.
Meanwhile, Ladakh remained under intense cold conditions, with Drass recording -8.6°C, Kargil -6.9°C, and Leh -4.4°C.
The cold wave is expected to decrease as wet weather is possible from the coming days.
It is pertinent to mention that Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness another spell of Snow and Rains from 5th January onwards.(JKNS)
