J&K Weather Update: Srinagar Records Coldest Night Of The Season, Ladakh Freezes In Sub-Zero Temperatures

The freezing temperatures have intensified the cold wave across these regions, with forecasts indicating that the chill will persist.

A woman walks down a road during light snowfall in Tangmarg of Baramulla district of north Kashmir, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

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The winter chill has fully gripped the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, as temperatures dropped to sub-zero levels across the Union Territories. Last night marked the season's coldest temperatures so far, with Srinagar recording -5.4°C, while Sonamarg emerged as one of the coldest locations in the Kashmir Valley, plummeting to -9.7°C.  The Jammu region also experienced a biting cold, with Padder hitting -7.7°C, the lowest in the region. Meanwhile, according to the Meteorological Department, Ladakh remained the coldest area, with Leh freezing at -13.2°C.  

Below is a detailed breakdown of the temperature records from last night:

Kashmir Region

- Srinagar: -5.4°C  
- Qazigund: -6.4°C  
- Pahalgam: -8.4°C  
- Kupwara: -4.5°C  
- Kokernag: -4.0°C  
- Sonamarg: -9.7°C  
- Anantnag: -7.9°C  
- Pulwama: -8.3°C  
- Shopian: -8.5°C  
- Budgam: -6.4°C  
- Kulgam: -5.9°C  

Jammu Region

- Jammu: 5.4°C  
- Banihal: -2.2°C  
- Bhaderwah: -3.4°C  
- Padder: -7.7°C  
- Katra: 5.6°C  
- Kathua: 3.9°C  
- Samba: 0.3°C  
- Udhampur: 0.5°C  
- Rajouri: -0.4°C  

Ladakh Region

- Leh: -13.2°C  
- Kargil: -12.4°C  

Mountain Weather Warning: India Meteorological Department

As winter tightens its grip, cold wave conditions are set to prevail in several regions of North India over the next few days. According to the Meteorological Department, parts of Kashmir, Jammu, and Himachal Pradesh will experience chilly weather, with isolated places likely to witness cold wave conditions. Here's the forecast for the coming days:

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Weather Forecast (9th-13th December 2024)

Sub-Division	Day 1 (9th Dec)	Day 2 (10th Dec)	Day 3 (11th Dec)
Kashmir Division	Cold wave at isolated places	Cold wave at isolated places	Cold wave at isolated places
Ladakh and Gilgit Division	NIL	NIL	NIL
Jammu Division	Cold wave at isolated places	Cold wave at isolated places	Cold wave at isolated places
Himachal Pradesh (High Hills)	NIL	Dense fog and cold wave at isolated places	Dense fog and cold wave at isolated places
Himachal Pradesh (Lower Hills)	NIL	Dense fog and cold wave at isolated places	Dense fog and cold wave at isolated places
Uttarakhand (Garhwal Region)	Cold wave at isolated places	Cold wave at isolated places	NIL
Uttarakhand (Kumaun Region)	Cold wave at isolated places	Cold wave at isolated places	NIL