Srinagar experiences coldest night of season at -1.2°C
The day temperatures were slightly above normal with MeT predicting another day of dry weather on Saturday
The night temperatures across Kashmir valley plunged below zero with Pahalgam in south Kashmir recording a minimum of -2.3 degree Celsius, the meteorological centre in Srinagar said on Friday.
It said that summer capital Srinagar witnessed -1.2 degree Celsius, some 1.3 notches below normal.
“In north Kashmir, Gulmarg recorded a minimum night temperature of -0.6 degree Celsius while in Kupwara, mercury dropped to -0.8 degree Celsius,” the MeT said in an update.
The day temperatures were slightly above normal with MeT predicting another day of dry weather on Saturday.
“On Nov 24, the weather will be generally cloudy with light rain and snow (over higher reaches) at scattered to fairly widespread places during November 23 late night to November 24 forenoon,” it said.
“Slight rise in minimum temp during Nov 23 and 24 and thereafter fall by 2-3°C expected,” it said.
November 25 to 30 is again expected to be generally dry. “The December will start with cloudy weather with light rain or snow (higher reaches) at scattered to fairly widespread places during late night of Nov 30 to forenoon of Dec 1,” it said.
