Srinagar, Jan 10 || The minimum temperature remained several degrees below the freezing point in the Valley on Saturday as the famous Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city was partially frozen.
Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, against minus 6 degrees Celsius the previous day.
The famous Dal Lake in Srinagar city froze partially as boatmen faced a tough time rowing their boats in the waterbody.
Water taps, road puddles and shallow water bodies also froze in the Valley due to very low night temperatures.
The gap between the maximum and minimum temperatures has also narrowed as Srinagar recorded 10.8 degrees Celsius maximum temperature on Friday.
The Meteorological Department has forecast generally cold, dry weather till January 20, with little chances of rain/snow during this period, except isolated downpour in the higher reaches.