After a brief respite, Kashmir witnessed a sharp drop in night temperatures, with minimum readings settling below the freezing point across most parts of the valley, officials said on Tuesday.

Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, nearly four degrees down from Monday night’s 1.9 degrees Celsius, they said.
A thick layer of fog engulfed the city and most other parts of the valley, particularly areas around water bodies, during the early hours, the Meteorological Department said.
Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius while Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at minus 1.8 degrees Celsius.
Kokernag in south Kashmir registered a minimum of minus 0.6 degrees Celsius.
In the ski resort of Gulmarg, the night temperature settled above the freezing point at 0.5 degrees Celsius, the MeT office said.
Gulmarg was the only place in Kashmir, where night temperatures remained above freezing.
Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir logged a low of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius.
Konibal and Pulwama towns in south Kashmir were the coldest recorded places in Jammu and Kashmir, registering minimum temperatures of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius.
The 40-day harshest winter period known as Chilai Kalan will start from December 21. During Chilai Kalan, chances of snowfall are highest and temperatures drop sharply.
“The weather is likely to remain partly cloudy till December 18, after which, there is a possibility of light rain or snow at scattered places across the valley till December 21, coinciding with the onset of ‘Chillai Kalan’,” the Met official said