Srinagar, Nov 15: Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with the mercury falling to -2.5°C.

According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in Gulmarg was 1.9°C below normal, while the maximum temperature remained at 5.0°C, which was 4.2°C below the seasonal average.

The sharp fall in temperatures marked a further strengthening of cold conditions in the higher reaches of Kashmir, while temperatures in the plains remained relatively close to normal levels.

Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 16.2°C, which was 0.3°C above normal, while the minimum settled at 3.3°C, around 2°C above normal.

Pahalgam recorded a maximum of 13.7°C and a minimum of 2.8°C. Qazigund registered 13.0°C and 3.4°C, while Kupwara recorded 15.6°C and 4.0°C. Kukernag recorded a maximum of 12.4°C and a minimum of 3.5°C.

In Jammu division, Jammu city recorded a maximum of 29.2°C and a minimum of 14.6°C. Katra recorded 25.5°C and 13.5°C, Banihal 19.5°C and 4.6°C, Batote 19.5°C and 6.7°C, while Bhaderwah recorded 16.8°C and 2.8°C.

The Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21. A cloudy spell is likely around November 20 and 21, while predominantly dry conditions are expected to continue from November 22 to 25.