{"id":7205,"date":"2025-12-17T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=7205"},"modified":"2025-12-17T20:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:31:45","slug":"cold-wave-prevails-met-predicts-snow-rain-on-dec-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/cold-wave-prevails-met-predicts-snow-rain-on-dec-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold wave prevails, MeT predicts snow, rain on Dec 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Dec 17: Even as minimum temperatures across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh exhibited slight fluctuations on Wednesday, Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate snow over higher Kashmir reaches and light rain in several parts of the region from the night of December 20 to late afternoon of December 21.<\/p>\n<p>Besides freezing temperatures, Kashmir is also experienced foggy mornings and evenings, making commuting difficult.<\/p>\n<p>According to the details available with the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) in the Kashmir region, Srinagar city recorded minimum temperature of minus 1.6\u00b0C against minus 1.8\u00b0C yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>In Qazigund temperature fell to minus 3.0\u00b0C from minus 2.2\u00b0C, in Pahalgam it dropped to minus 2.8\u00b0C from minus 2.6\u00b0C, in Kupwara temperature decreased to minus 2.2\u00b0C from minus 1.8\u00b0C, in Kokernag it rose to minus 0.1\u00b0C from minus 0.6\u00b0C, in Gulmarg it rose to 1.6\u00b0C from 0.5\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Pampore recorded the temperature at minus 4.0\u00b0C, at Srinagar Airport temperature plummeted to minus 2.6\u00b0C from minus 2.0\u00b0C, in Awantipora it fell to minus 3.2\u00b0C from minus 2.6\u00b0C, in Budgam it improved to minus 2.6\u00b0C from minus 2.8\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>In Anantnag temperature dropped to minus 4.2\u00b0C from minus 3.3\u00b0C, in Baramulla it fell to minus 3.5\u00b0C from minus 2.9\u00b0C, in Bandipora it remained at minus 2.2\u00b0C, in Pulwama it fell to minus 4.4\u00b0C from minus 4.0\u00b0C, in Shopian temperature decreased to minus 4.4\u00b0C from minus 3.8\u00b0C, in Kulgam it rose to 0.1\u00b0C from minus 0.5\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>In Ganderbal temperature fell to minus 1.4\u00b0C from minus 1.2\u00b0C, in Sonamarg it rose to 0.6\u00b0C from minus 1.3\u00b0C, and Zojila Pass recorded temperature of minus 16.0\u00b0C against minus 17.0\u00b0C yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>In the Jammu region, Jammu recorded 9.0\u00b0C today compared with 8.4\u00b0C yesterday, Banihal 3.4\u00b0C against 1.7\u00b0C, Batote 7.6\u00b0C against 7.1\u00b0C, Katra 11.1\u00b0C against 10.4\u00b0C, Bhaderwah 3.4\u00b0C against 2.9\u00b0C, Kathua 8.2\u00b0C against 8.8\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Jammu Airport 9.4\u00b0C against 6.9\u00b0C, Udhampur 3.3\u00b0C against 4.0\u00b0C, Ramban 5.6\u00b0C against 4.6\u00b0C, Samba 4.1\u00b0C against 3.5\u00b0C, Rajouri 1.8\u00b0C against 1.0\u00b0C, Kishtwar 7.6\u00b0C against 8.3\u00b0C, Reasi 7.4\u00b0C against 6.5\u00b0C, and Doda data was not available today.<\/p>\n<p>In Ladakh, Leh recorded minus 6.3\u00b0C against minus 4.8\u00b0C yesterday, Kargil minus 5.8\u00b0C against minus 4.2\u00b0C, and Nubra Valley minus 5.0\u00b0C against minus 1.9\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate snow over higher reaches of the Kashmir division and light rain at several places in Jammu and Kashmir from the night of December 20 to late afternoon or evening of December 21.<\/p>\n<p>Light snow is expected at isolated higher reaches on December 22, followed by partly cloudy weather from December 23 to 29.<\/p>\n<p>It issued an advisory warning that light to moderate snow and sub-zero temperatures over higher reaches and important passes may make roads slippery during the night of December 20 and on December 21.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers and transporters have been advised to follow traffic and administrative instructions. 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