Srinagar, Jan. 6 -- Severe cold wave tightened its grip across Kashmir on Monday night, with Gulmarg recording sub-zero temperatures close to the season's lowest, while most other stations also witnessed a sharp drop in mercury.
The Meteorological Department has forecast a significant fall in minimum temperatures across Kashmir, with mercury expected to remain 2-3degC below normal till January 10. Thereafter, minimum temperatures are likely to rise gradually by 1-2degC, bringing some relief from the prevailing cold wave conditions.
According to data of MeT, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.0degC, compared to minus 3.6degC the preceding night.
Gulmarg, the coldest place in the Valley, registered minus 8.6degC, slightly h...