Srinagar, Dec 18: Night temperatures recorded a fall at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with Pahalgam being the coldest place in the Valley. Quoting a meteorological department official, GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.2°C against the previous night’s minus 2.4°C. While the mercury was around 1.7°C below normal during this time of the year, it was four notches less that than this season’s lowest of minus 3.6°C recorded on Friday, the official said.Qazigund recorded a low of minus 2.8°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night. The temperature 1.2°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.He said that Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 4.5°C against minus 4.3°C on previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.7°C against minus 0.6°C as on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above normal for the place, he said.Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.5°C against minus 2.0°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 3.3°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the official said.
