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Srinagar– Even as Srinagar and Kupwara in north recorded coldest night of the season, the night temperature would likely plummet further across Kashmir Valley as the dry spell is likely to continue till December end. Night temperatures in Srinagar are set to touch – 5 to – 6 degrees Celsius till the end of the ensuing month.
As per the details available, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 3.6 degree Celsius. Kupwara district in north Kashmir also recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 3.6 degree Celsius.
The night temperature settled below freezing point at most stations of Kashmir amid the persistent dry spell in the Valley. The mercury settled at minus 2.5 degree Celsius at Gulmarg, a world famous ski-resort while in Kokernag, the mercury settled at minus 2.1 degree Celsius.
In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 3.4 degree Celsius while Pahalgam was once again the coldest place at minus 5.3 degree Celsius.
Weathermen say that the intense cold wave would grip Kashmir in the upcoming days as the temperature would go further down amid the forecast of continuous dry spell till December 31.
He said that the weather would remain completely dry till 31 December with 90 percent chances. “In the coming days, a significant decrease is likely in night temperatures,” he said.
He added that the maximum decrease is expected in the Chillai-Kalan days. As per the forecast, he said that the night temperature in Srinagar would go down up to minus 5degree Celsius to minus 6 degree Celsius.
In Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora and Ganderbal, it would go up to minus 6 degree Celsius while in Kupwara and Gulmarg it would go up to minus 5 degree Celsius to minus 6 degree Celsius.
According to the forecast, he said that the night temperature Pahalgam, Shopian, Awantipora and Pampore areas in South Kashmir will go down up to minus 8 degree Celsius.
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