Srinagar, Feb 7: Minimum temperatures across Kashmir climbed 2-7°C, but fresh snowfall in higher reaches sharply dropped daytime highs, officials said Saturday.
Srinagar recorded a low of 3.0°C Friday night—up 5.5°C from -2.5°C Thursday—while Gulmarg hit the valley’s coldest at -6.5°C.
Pahalgam warmed 7°C to -0.5°C (from -7.5°C). Other lows: Qazigund 0.6°C, Kokernag -0.4°C, Kupwara 1.4°C.
Snow fell overnight in Gulmarg and Sonamarg; plains saw light drizzle early Saturday. Dense clouds kept daytime temps low.
This marks the start of 20-day ‘Chillai Khurd’ after 40-day ‘Chillai-Kalan,’ with 10-day ‘Chillai Bachha’ to follow.
