SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a notable rise in night temperatures on Friday, offering brief relief after a spell of intense cold, though several higher-altitude regions continued to reel under sub-zero conditions.
In the Valley, Srinagar settled at 0.4°C after days of freezing nights. Qazigund recorded -0.2°C, while Pahalgam and Gulmarg stood at -1.8°C and 0.0°C, respectively. Kupwara registered 0.2°C and Kokernag 0.8°C.
Despite the overall improvement, several areas in south and central Kashmir remained below freezing, including Pampore (-3.0°C), Pulwama (-2.6°C), Shopian (-2.5°C), Anantnag (-1.3°C) and Budgam (-0.6°C). Srinagar Airport and Awantipora recorded -1.0°C and -1.2°C, respectively. Baramulla touched 1.8°C, while Ganderbal slipped to -0.2°C. Sonamarg and Zojila continued to be among the coldest at -1.2°C and an extreme -18.0°C, with Zethan Rafiabad at -1.4°C.
In the Jammu region, temperatures were relatively mild. Jammu city recorded 8.8°C, while Jammu Airport logged the highest at 9.5°C. Katra stood at 8.5°C, Banihal 1.2°C, Batote 5.5°C, Bhaderwah 1.9°C, and Kathua 6.8°C. Udhampur recorded 3.6°C, Ramban 4.8°C, Samba 3.0°C, Rajouri 2.6°C, Kishtwar 6.0°C and Reasi 7.0°C. Data for Doda was not available.
In Ladakh, the cold wave persisted with slight variations. Leh recorded -7.2°C, Kargil -6.2°C, Drass -5.7°C, Nubra Valley -5.4°C and Padum -9.1°C. Nyoma remained extremely cold at -15.2°C, followed by Tangste (-10.3°C) and Upshi (-10.1°C). Other stations reported Stakna -7.6°C, Chuchot -8.3°C, Khaltse -4.1°C, while Garkone was the warmest in the region at 0.6°C.
