Srinagar, Oct. 26 -- Winter chill has begun to intensify across Jammu and Kashmir, with several places in the Valley recording sub-zero temperatures for the first time this season.

The tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded their first sub-zero nights on Saturday, with minimum temperatures settling at -0.3degC and -0.4degC, respectively.

Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, recording a minimum of -0.6degC, also marking the season's first sub-zero reading in the district.

Srinagar, the summer capital, recorded a minimum temperature of 2.9degC, while Jammu city registered a low of 14.1degC.

An official of the Meteorological Department told GNS that night temperatures are expected to dip further in the ...