Fayaz Bukhari
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The cold wave continues to grip Kashmir with temperatures staying below freezing point across the region.
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The Meteorological Department Srinagar said the cold wave will continue across Kashmir valley during the next few days.
It said the weather will generally remain dry till December 21, the day the harshest part of the 40-day-long winter “Chilai-e-Kalan” will begin in Kashmir valley.
Srinagar had a low of minus 3.4°C recorded during last night. This was 2.2°C below normal of 1.2°C during this period of the season for the place.
The night temperature at Qazigund slightly improved and recorded at minus 4.0°C against the minus 5.6°C the previous night. This was 2.6°C below normal for the town.
Tourist spot of Pahalgam remained the coldest place at minus 8.4°C a day ago, recorded at minus 4.8°C today and this was 0.7°C below normal for the place.
Kokernag had a low of 2.8°C against the 4.2°C recorded the previous night and this was 1.3°C below normal for the famous picnic spot.
The night temperature also improved at the ski resort of Gulmarg and recorded at minus 3.8°C against the minus 7.6°C a day ago. This was 1.2°C above normal for the place.
Kupwara also recorded below 1.3°C against the normal of minus 1.5°C today, the MeT office.
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