Srinagar – November 14, 2026: An intense chill swept through higher altitude passes and valley plains across Jammu and Kashmir as the famed ski resort of Gulmarg logged a freezing low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, marking the onset of harsh pre-winter conditions across the Union Territory.
According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Shopian district emerged as the coldest inhabited plains belt, registering a night temperature of minus 1.1 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam, Sonamarg, and Drass recorded corresponding plunges into freezing territory. The higher reaches of the Pir Panjal range and Zojila corridor witnessed dense morning rime and ground frost, making morning vehicular transit hazardous along mountain highways.
Meteorological experts indicated that following two days of intermittent snowfall on high peaks, weather conditions across the region are transitioning into a prolonged dry but severely cold cycle starting November 15. The clear skies will trigger intense radiational nocturnal cooling, driving night temperatures further below freezing point across both rural and urban areas.
Divisional disaster administrations have advised commuters traversing high-altitude routes such as the Mughal Road and Sinthan Top to adhere strictly to traffic timing advisories and maintain anti-skid tire precautions.
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