Drass freezes at -27.1°C; cold wave across J&K

  • | Thursday | 21st January, 2021

The Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Thursday remained cold with night temperature dipping, with the weather office forecasting another spell of snow and rain during the next three days.

The Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Thursday remained cold with night temperature dipping, with the weather office forecasting another spell of snow and rain during the next three days.

Minimum temperatures across Kashmir valley and Ladakh dropped further on Thursday due to a clear night sky. Another spell of moderate snow is expected in Kashmiri hills and plains, and the higher reaches of Jammu, whereas rain is likely to drench the plains of Jammu starting Friday.

"Maximum activity is likely on 23rd and 24th of January," an official of the weather office said.

The 40-day long of harsh winter cold `Chillai Kalan` will end on January 31.

Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded -7°C on early Thursday, Pahalgam registered -9.3°C and Gulmarg -7.8°C as the night`s lowest temperature.

Leh town of Ladakh had -16.2°C, Kargil -18.4°C, and Drass -27.1°C as the minimum temperature.

Jammu had 5.7°C, Katra 7.5°C, Batote 4.3°C, Bannihal 4.8°C, and Bhaderwah -0.5°C as the minimum mercury levels.


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