KATHMANDU: The frigid grip of winter has tightened its hold on Kathmandu Valley today, making it the coldest day of the year so far.

Meteorologist Sanjeev Adhikari from the Weather Forecasting Division stated that the minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley plummeted to 4.8 degrees Celsius today morning, marking the lowest recorded temperature this year.

“This minimum temperature is the most chilling we’ve experienced in Kathmandu Valley this year,” he remarked.

Just yesterday, on Wednesday, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley was 5 degrees Celsius, showing a notable drop from the temperatures recorded earlier.

Additionally, the maximum temperature in Kathmandu Valley today is expected to range between 17 and 19 degrees Celsius.

The temperature fluctuations have underscored the intensity of the current cold spell in the region.