Srinagar, Nov 29: Kashmir valley continued to witness intense cold weather conditions on Tuesday with most parts of the valley recording sub zero temperatures . The officials at Met department revealed that Summer capital Srinagar recorded the season’s coldest night so far at minus 2.2°C on Tuesday against the previous lowest of minus 2.1°C recorded on Sunday.
The Meteorological Department has predicted further drop in night temperatures. The met officials said that foggy weather conditions were likely to prevail during the next 48 hours in the Valley.
For the past two weeks, Kashmir has been reeling under a cold wave as minimum temperatures have dropped around minus 4-5 degrees Celsius in some parts resulting in freezing of water taps and most of the water bodies.
Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus told Rising Kashmir that they were expecting a further dip in minimum temperatures. “During the next three-four days, there will be warmer days and colder nights in the region,” he said.
Lotus said mostly dry and cold weather was likely to continue till December 08 in both J&K and Ladakh. He said during the same period, the cold wave will intensify in Kashmir and Jammu parts.
“In coming days, there will be more dip in temperatures. Foggy weather conditions can affect the vehicular and air traffic in morning and evening hours,” he said.
While dense fog continued to engulf many parts including the city as a consequence of which vehicles moved with headlights on during the morning and evening hours.
As per MeT data, health resort Pahalgam in south Kashmir settled at minus 4.2 °C degrees and it was the coldest place in the Valley.
Ski-resort of Gulmarg recorded 8.2 °C maximum temperature and minus 1.5°C as the minimum temperature. Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded maximum temperatures of 14.8 °C, while minimum temperatures settled at minus 2.4 °C
In UT Ladakh Leh recorded a low of minus 8.6°C while Kargil recorded minus 11.0°C. However, Drass in Kargil, the second coldest place in the world, remained the coldest in the country at minus 12°C.
As per the traffic advisory for Wednesday, there will be two-way traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, “Subject to fair weather better road condition, LMVs (Passenger) shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic,” it said.
Similarly on Mughal road, LMVs from both sides and HMVs (upto twelve tyres) from Srinagar towards Poonch shall be allowed on Mughal road. LMVs from Behramgalla 0800 hrs upto 1500 hrs., from Herpora 0800 hrs upto 1600 hrs & HMVs from Herpora 0900 hrs. upto 1500 hrs, the advisory said.
On the Srinagar-Leh highway, vehicular movement shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Kargil” the official said.” Adding that it will be followed by HMVs. No vehicle will be allowed after cut-off timings.
