A view of a snowy area in a ski resort in Gulmarg. | Photo credit: ANI
“The minimum temperature in Kashmir rose by 2 to 7 degrees Celsius, but snowfall at higher elevations brought down the day temperature significantly,” officials said on Saturday (February 7, 2026).
“The minimum temperature in Srinagar city increased by 5.5 degrees from minus 2.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday night (February 5, 2026) to 3.0 degrees on Friday night,” officials added.
Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district recorded a minimum of minus 6.5 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest place in the valley.
In Pahalgam, a tourist resort in south Kashmir and base camp for the Amarnath yatra, the minimum temperature rose by seven degrees, from minus 7.5 degrees Celsius to minus 0.5 degrees Celsius.
Other areas recorded the following minimum temperatures: Qazigund at 0.6 degrees Celsius, Kokernag at minus 0.4 degrees Celsius and Kupwara at 1.4 degrees Celsius.
“Fresh snowfall was reported in the upper reaches of the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg in Ganderbal district and adjoining areas last night,” officials said. In the early hours of Saturday (February 7, 2026), light drizzle occurred in the plains of the valley. Snow and rain caused a significant drop in daytime temperatures, dense clouds covered the sky.
The 20-day ‘Chillai Khurd’ (little cold) started last week after the end of the 40-day worst winter season ‘Chillai-Kalan’. This will be followed by a 10-day ‘Chillai Bachha’ (childhood runny nose).
Published – February 7, 2026 12:32 PM IST