North India shivers, Srinagar records lowest temperature in 8 years: In photos

Srinagar recorded the lowest temperature in 8 years on Wednesday. (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times)

Minimum temperatures are likely to remain below normal over most parts of Northwest India Due to the prevalence of dry north/northwesterly winds for the next 2-3 days, according to IMD. (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times)

Srinagar recorded minus 7.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which was the lowest temperature recorded in the city in eight years, an official of the MET department said. (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times)

Frosty winds from the snow-clad western Himalayas brought the minimum temperature down in most parts of north India. (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times)

A cold wave gripped the national capital too. Here, Indian Air Force personnel can be seen rehearsing for the Republic Day parade at Vijay Chowk. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)