Early Winter Chill Grips the Northern Hills

The mountains of North India continue to face dry and icy conditions, following an early November snow spell.

The previous Western Disturbance had blanketed peaks in snow, setting off winter earlier than usual. Srinagar recorded its lowest temperature of the season at –2.3°C, while Pahalgam dipped to –3.8°C.

With no new system expected soon, the cold is set to persist across Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Resorts like Shimla and Manali are yet to see sub-zero temperatures and may have to wait until a fresh Western Disturbance arrives.

For now, dry, frosty winds will maintain the chill, occasionally turning the weather bitterly cold.