Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 17 Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir today even as mercury rose by a few notches.
A Meteorological Department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against the previous night’s minus 3.6°C which was coldest so far this season. The mercury was around 0.9°C below normal during this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a low of minus 2.6°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night. The temperature is 1.0°C below normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 4.3°C against minus 5.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above normal for the tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.6°C against minus 2.1°C as on the previous night and it was 1.1°C above normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against minus 2.5°C on the previous night. It was 2.8°C above normal for the skiing resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at minus 3.8°C against minus 3.6°C on the previous night. It was 1.4°C below normal for the place.
Leh recorded minus 7.6°C and Kargil minus 12.1°C.
The MeT department has forecast mainly dry weather for now and no major weather activity till December 31.
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