Temps across Kashmir dip

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Nov 25: The minimum temperature at most of the places in Kashmir dipped to freezing point today after a slight respite in Kashmir valley yesterday.
After witnessing a slight improvement in weather on Friday, the minimum temperature at most of the places including Srinagar plunged again below freezing point causing cold wave conditions in the Valley today.
Meteorological Department Srinagar forecast the weather is very likely to remain generally cloudy and dry during the next 24 hours. It said the weather will remain generally cloudy on November 27 and 28 also.
“There is a possibility of light rain or snow at isolated higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during November 29-30,” the MeT office said adding from December 1 to 5 the weather will remain partially to generally cloudy.
“Shallow to moderate fog is likely to continue till November 28 over many places of Kashmir Division,” the MeT office said.
Srinagar, recorded a low of minus 1.0°C today which was minus 1.1°C below normal for city during this period of the season.
Pahalgam remained the coldest place in the Kashmir valley and witnessed a low of minus 3.4°C today and it was -1.0°C below normal for the tourist spot.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of  minus 0.8 °C and Kokerng 1.5°C respectively today.
Kupwara settled on minus 0.5°C and it was normal for the district.
Gulmarg had a low of minus 1.0.°C today and it was 1.1°C above normal for the famous ski resort.