With the weather in Nainital has turning cloudy and foggy, the people have started experiencing the real chill of winter here these days. Cold winds blowing in the area have exacerbated the effect of the cold weather in the lake city.
Due to the frost being experienced during the nights, slippery conditions prevail on various roads in the city including Kaladhungi Road, Ayarpata, Rajbhawan Road, Thandi Sadak and other routes till late in the morning.
This has increased the risk of vehicles skidding on such roads. However, the tourists reaching Nainital on the weekened tried their best to enjoy the outdoors too despite the cold. The tourists-especially those arriving here from Gujarat and West Bengal are finding the cold a refreshing change from the weather in their home States.
Despite the cold on Sunday, tourists could be seen enjoying boating on the Naini lake apart from visiting the spots popular among visitors including the cave garden, snow view, Hanumangarhi, tiffin-top, Barapatthar, Land’s End and other sites.
Apart from visiting various sites in Nainital, the tourists were also seen visiting other nearby locations including Kainchi Dham, Bhimtal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Bhowali and other places.
The local in charge of the meteorological department, Pratap Singh Bisht said that the minimum temperature in Nainital on Sunday was seven degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature was 15 degrees Celsius.
The Naini lake control room in charge Ramesh Singh informed that the level of water in the lake has kept fluctuating by about half to one inch on a daily basis. On Sunday, the level of water in the Naini lake was reported to be 8.70 feet.