Srinagar, Jan 7 (KNS): Cold conditions prevailed across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, with several places in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said.

In the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while the city’s airport registered minus 2.2 degrees Celsius. Qazigund settled at 0.1 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam at minus 7.2 degrees, Kupwara at minus 3.6 degrees, Kokernag at minus 2.3 degrees, and Gulmarg at minus 7.6 degrees Celsius.

Pulwama recorded a low of minus 5.1 degrees Celsius, Shopian minus 4.3 degrees, Budgam minus 2.4 degrees, Baramulla minus 3.0 degrees, Anantnag minus 0.7 degrees, and Zethan Rafiabad minus 4.8 degrees Celsius.

Sonamarg was the coldest place in the Valley at minus 10.1 degrees Celsius, while Pampore and Kulgam recorded minimum temperatures of 1.0 degree Celsius each.

In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel7 degrees Celsius, while Jammu airport registered 9.3 degrees. Banihal recorded 2.3 degrees, Batote 3.1 degrees, Bhaderwah minus 2.6 degrees, Katra 6.4 degrees, Kathua 7.8 degrees, and Udhampur 6.6 degrees Celsius.

Ramban recorded a low of 7.2 degrees Celsius, Samba 6.6 degrees, Rajouri 1.0 degree, Kishtwar 0.1 degree, Reasi 8.3 degrees, and Doda 2.5 degrees Celsius.

In Ladakh, Leh recorded a minimum temperature of minus 13.4 degrees Celsius. The cold intensified further in higher reaches, with Drass registering minus 22.8 degrees Celsius, Nyoma minus 20.2 degrees, Kargil minus 11.6 degrees, and Padum minus 16.8 degrees Celsius, officials said.

Meteorological officials said cold conditions are expected to continue in the region.(KNS).