Severe cold wave in Srinagar, India - 01 Jan 2025

A boatman rows his boat across the partially frozen Dal Lake, passing a man sitting on the shore on a cold evening. The Kashmir Valley has been gripped by a severe cold wave as the New Year begins. Srinagar recorded a night-time temperature of -5°C, while hill stations like Gulmarg and Sonamarg saw even lower temperatures of -8°C and -9°C, respectively. A new western disturbance is forecasted to bring heavy snowfall from January 2, likely intensifying the cold wave and causing colder temperatures and heavier fog across northern India.