Srinagar, Dec 4 || Intense cold wave continued across Kashmir Valley on Thursday as minimum temperature remained several notches below the freezing point.
The morning fog and clear night sky added to the chill factor in Srinagar city this morning as pedestrians and motorists moved out with caution to negotiate the slippery streets and roads in the city.
The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the minimum temperature was minus 4 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city, while it was minus 4.8 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam and minus one in Gulmarg.
“Jammu city had 8 degrees, Katra town 8.4, Batote 4.7, Banihal 2.1 and Bhaderwah 0.4 as the minimum temperature today. Except for a feeble western disturbance (WD) causing light snowfall in the higher reaches, there is little possibility of rain/snow in J&K till December 10. Given the prevailing weather conditions, the minimum temperature is likely to drop further in the coming days,” the MeT Department officials said.