The temperature in Srinagar dipped to minus 5.6 degrees on Saturday night, the lowest recorded this winter so far, and a thin sheet of ice has formed on Dal Lake as the cold wave continued in Kashmir on Sunday.
In view of cold wave conditions, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Saturday announced that all classes up to grade 8 will remain closed until January 10.
Cold weather conditions along with fog prevailed across the North India regions on Saturday morning with the national capital recording a minimum temperature of 8.9 degree Celsius in Safdarjung.
The Ridge station recorded a minimum temperature of 9.1 degrees Celsius with a departure of 1.4 degrees from the normal temperature. Palam recorded the coldest morning with a minimum of 10.0 degrees Celsius, a departure of 3.0 degrees Celsius below the normal from yesterday.
The cold wave tightened its grip over Delhi-NCR with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees on Thursday morning, as per India Meteorological Department data.
Amid rains and cold wave conditions, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday announced that the secondary schools of all the boards will remain closed till January 6.
The people of Delhi-NCR woke up to yet another morning of cold wave and dense fog, reducing visibility in several parts of the national capital. The minimum temperature recorded in Delhi on Wednesday was 9 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to be around 20 degree cel
As cold wave conditions prevailed in North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that moderate to dense fog cover was observed over parts of the region, including Punjab, Haryana, and central parts of Uttar Pradesh.
"Regarding the above-mentioned matter, you are aware that at present a cold wave is going on in the entire state including the Lucknow district and it is extremely cold. Following the instructions given by the District Magistrate, you are ordered to ensure leave for all the children studying
There were no signs of the prevailing cold wave slackening its hold on the national capital and vast swathes of North India, as Delhi's Safdarjung observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3°C. The Palam observatory recorded the mercury at 8.2°C while Ayanagar logg