Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius on Monday night, showing a slight decline from the previous night's temperature of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius

In Pahalgam, located in south Kashmir's Anantnag district the minimum temperature dropped to minus 4.7 degrees Celsius, down from the previous night's reading of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius. Notably, Pahalgam stood as the coldest recorded place in the Kashmir Valley on Monday.

Gulmarg, a renowned ski resort situated in Baramulla, witnessed a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, as reported by officials. Meanwhile, Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, Kokernag settled at minus 2.0 degrees Celsius, and Kupwara registered a minimum temperature of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius

A thick layer of fog enveloped Srinagar city, causing disruptions to normal life for the second day in a row. Reduced visibility led to lighter traffic on roads in the morning, with vehicles moving cautiously due to the foggy conditions.

At 9.25 am, the visibility in Srinagar was reported to be 91 meters due to the persistent fog cover, prompting officials to advise motorists to exercise caution.

Kashmir is currently in the grip of 'Chilla-i-Kalan,' a 40-day period of severe winter characterized by a cold wave that freezes water bodies, including the iconic Dal Lake, and water supply lines across the Valley.

This period, marked by the highest likelihood of snowfall, is set to conclude on January 31. Following this, the cold conditions will persist during a 20-day 'Chilla-i-Khurd' (small cold) and a subsequent 10-day 'Chilla-i-Bachha' (baby cold).