Night chill intensifies, Pahalgam coldest place at minus 5.4 degree Celsius

Srinagar : The dense fog continued to envelop Kashmir for the fourth straight day as bitting cold intensified across Kashmir.
The dense fog persisted in Kashmir parts, resulting in severe hardships to the commuters across the region.
Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the ongoing dry spell in the valley, especially less rainfall in the past few months, has caused foggy weather conditions in Kashmir.
“It is always being witnessed in winters whenever the less precipitation is recorded,” he said, adding that the dry spell, pollution as well as the dust in the air, are among the main reasons behind the smoggy mornings.
Moreover, the night temperature continues to settle below the freezing point in Kashmir while Pahalgam was the coldest place at minus 5.4 degree Celsius.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir shivered at minus 3.3 degree Celsius while Qazigund in South Kashmir has recorded a low of minus 3.8 degree Celsius.
Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, has recorded a low of minus 2.6 degree Celsius.
Kupwara in north Kashmir has recorded a low of minus 4.3 degree Celsius while Kokernag recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.0 degree Celsius.
Moreover, the weatherman has predicted dry weather conditions across Kashmir till December 31st, saying that there is a possibility of light snowfall over higher reaches on Dec 31 evening or night.
Besides, the light snowfall is also expected at isolated to scattered places on January 03 and 04.