Srinagar, Jan 14 || An extreme dry chill continued in Kashmir on Wednesday, with Srinagar city recording minus 5.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.
Almost all water taps, road puddles, ponds and other small water bodies were frozen in the morning, while the Dal Lake was frozen in parts.
Roads have become slippery, especially in the mornings, and pedestrians and motorists avoid venturing out in the morning unless some emergency arises.
The clear night sky has led to further lowering of minimum temperatures in the union territory.
The Meteorological (MeT) Department has forecast that a weak Western Disturbance is expected to bring rain/snow on January 16, which will be followed by two back-to-back Western Disturbances three days later.
“Under the influence of these Western Disturbances, the plains of the Valley are likely to get their first snowfall of this season,” the MeT Department officials said.
An alarming situation faces J&K, especially the Valley, as there has been no major snowfall so far.