Kashmir and Ladakh are experiencing severe cold wave conditions, with Srinagar recording its coldest night of the season at -6.0 degrees Celsius. Parts of the Dal Lake have frozen, and sub-zero temperatures are widespread across the valley and Ladakh, with Drass in Ladakh being the coldest inhabited place at -24.6 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department forecasts dry but cloudy weather with a potential further dip in minimum temperatures before a slight rise.