Srinagar: Mercury continued a downward spiral in the Kashmir valley on Tuesday with capital city Srinagar recording its coldest night of the season so far at minus 3.2 degrees Celsius.

On Monday the mercury had dipped to minus 2.4 in Srinagar.

The Weather office said that the minimum temperatures are likely to drop further in next few days.

The temperatures recorded at tourist resort Pahalgam was at minus 5.5, Gulmarg minus 4.0, Leh minus 10.6, Kargil minus 9.7, Jammu city 8.9, Katra 8.6, Batote 3.4, Bannihil 2.5 and Bhaderwah 1.3 degrees Celsius.