In Jammu and Kashmir the Meteorological Department forecasted dry weather over the next ten days, minimum temperatures continued to dip across Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, with several places in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh recording sub-zero readings. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that in the Kashmir region, Shopian recorded the coldest night at minus 4.2°C, followed by Srinagar Airport at minus 3.2°C, Budgam, Baramulla, and Pulwama at minus 3.1°C each. Srinagar city registered a low of minus 2.4°C, while Bandipora recorded minus 2.2°C and Ganderbal minus 2.3°C. In the Jammu division, Katra experienced the coldest night at 9.6°C, followed by Jammu Airport at 9.0°C and Jammu city at 7.9°C. Kathua recorded 7.8°C, Reasi 6.5°C, Batote 5.8°C, Ramban 5.6°C, Kishtwar and Doda 5.0°C each, Banihal 4.5°C, Samba 2.7°C, Bhaderwah 2.6°C, and Rajouri 1.8°C. Udhampur recorded a minimum of 2.0°C. The weather department said sub-zero temperatures are likely to continue over higher reaches of the region in the coming days and advised residents to take precautions, especially in vulnerable areas. The MeT Department has forecast that dry weather is likely to persist in the region over the next ten days.
