Temperature Drops to Minus 7°C in Taobat After Fresh SnowfallAzad Kashmir

The mountains of Leepa Valley were also covered with a fresh layer of white snow, adding to the winter beauty of the region.

After the snowfall, the temperature in Taobat, the last village of Azad Kashmir, dropped to minus 7 degrees Celsius, according to the report.

Meanwhile, Muzaffarabad recorded a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, showing how sharply temperatures fall between the valley floor and the high mountain settlements.

Despite the cold weather, daily life remained normal across the affected areas, and all connecting roads were reported to be open.

The fresh spell follows a westerly weather system that the Pakistan Meteorological Department had forecast to bring rain, wind and thunderstorms, along with snowfall over the hills, to Kashmir, including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur, with occasional gaps between spells.

Live weather data for the Taobat and Sharda area on Sunday night showed temperatures around minus 4 degrees Celsius, with the mercury forecast to fall to minus 7 degrees overnight, in line with the reported reading.

Reports from the region in recent days have also described chilling temperatures and snowfall across the upper Neelum Valley, with the season’s first snowfall reported in Kel earlier in the week.

Taobat sits at the far end of Neelum Valley, close to the Line of Control, and is the last settlement in Azad Kashmir on that route. In winter, the upper valley is known for heavy snowfall, and the area regularly records some of the lowest temperatures in the region.

The snowfall has turned the mountains and valleys white, and the fresh cover on the Leepa Valley peaks has added to the scenic winter landscape that draws visitors to the region in the colder months.

Residents of the upper areas are accustomed to harsh winter conditions, and the report said routine activities continued as normal, with roads kept open for travel.

With more cold weather expected in the highlands, people travelling to the upper valleys have been advised in general to check road and weather conditions before setting out, as mountain weather can change quickly during the winter season.