Srinagar, Nov 26 || Cold wave tightened its grip over the Valley on Wednesday as Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city witnessed this season's coldest night so far at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius.
Meteorological Department officials said the weather is likely to remain dry till December 10, and the minimum temperature is expected to drop further during this period.
"At minus 3.9 degrees Celsius today, Srinagar city recorded the coldest night of this season so far. Gulmarg had zero and Pahalgam minus 4.6 as the minimum temperature today," Meteorological Department officials said.
Jammu city recorded 8.8 degrees Celsius minimum temperature, Katra 8.5 degrees Celsius, Batote 4.6 degrees Celsius, Banihal minus 0.7 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah 0.5 degrees Celsius.
As the night temperature dropped below the freezing point, a feeble winter sun rose on the hazy sky in the Valley without affording much warmth to morning walkers and those out of their homes in the early hours of the day.