Kashmir experienced a drop in minimum temperatures due to clear skies, officials said on Friday, January 2, 2026. Tourist spots like Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg along with higher areas got snow on Wednesday night. Clear skies caused night temperatures to fall across the valley. Srinagar, the summer capital, had a sunny morning. On Thursday night, Srinagar's minimum temperature was 0.1°C, down from 2.2°C the night before. However, this was still 2.5 degrees above normal for this time of year. Gulmarg was the coldest place at minus 7.0°C, colder by 1.5 degrees from the previous night. Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded minus 6.2°C, down sharply from minus 0.4°C earlier. In Qazigund, the temperature fell to minus 1.2°C, while Kokernag saw minus 0.5°C. Kupwara in north Kashmir had a low of 0.8°C. The region is in the middle of 'Chilla-e-Kalan,' a 40-day period known for extreme cold. Normally, nights dip well below freezing and snowfall is frequent and heavy. Yet, the valley plains have not seen any snow this season. The meteorological department forecasts largely dry weather until January 5.