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“The minimum somesthesia crossed Kashmir roseate by 2 to 7 degrees Celsius, but snowfall successful higher reaches importantly brought down the time temperature,” officials said connected Saturday (February 7, 2026).
“The minimum somesthesia successful Srinagar metropolis accrued by 5.5 degrees, from minus 2.5 degrees Celsius connected Thursday nighttime (February 5, 2026) to 3.0 degrees connected Friday night,” the officials added.
Gulmarg skis edifice successful northbound Kashmir's Baramulla territory recorded a debased of minus 6.5 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest spot successful the valley.
In Pahalgam, a tourer edifice successful southbound Kashmir and basal campy for the Amarnath yatra, the minimum somesthesia roseate by 7 degrees, from minus 7.5 degrees Celsius to minus 0.5 degrees Celsius.
Other areas saw the pursuing minimum temperatures: Qazigund astatine 0.6 degrees Celsius, Kokernag astatine minus 0.4 degrees Celsius, and Kupwara astatine 1.4 degrees Celsius.
“Fresh snowfall was reported successful the higher reaches of Gulmarg and Sonamarg tourer edifice successful Ganderbal district, and adjoining areas, past night,” the officials said. A flimsy drizzle occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday (February 7, 2026) successful the plains of the valley. The snowfall and rainfall caused a important driblet successful daytime temperatures, with dense clouds covering the sky.
A 20-day 'Chillai Khurd' (small cold) began past week, pursuing the decision of the 40-day harshest wintertime period, 'Chillai-Kalan'. This volition beryllium followed by the 10-day 'Chillai Bachha' (baby cold).
