Meanwhile, states like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and some parts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a slight rise in night time temperature.
Over 33 people died in Uttar Pradesh due to cold wave as foggy conditions prevailed for the second successive day today in many parts of the northern region with some states also experiencing light showers.
This takes the death toll to 74 in the state this winter.
While six persons died in Mirzapur, five deaths were each reported from Ballia and Banda, four from Kanpur Dehat, three from Muzaffarnagar, two each from Sonbhadra, Hamirpur, Fatehpur and Chandauli, and one each from Farukkhabad and Unnao, official sources said.
Meanwhile, a day after dense fog engulfed the region and caused power blackouts, flight and train disruptions, states like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and some parts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a slight rise in night time temperature.
In the national capital, visibility improved and flight operations remained normal due to a clear sky. Yesterday, the visibility reduced to the season's lowest of 50 metres. However, train services continued to be disrupted.
The city experienced drizzle in the morning, but recorded a low of 9.5 degrees Celsius against yesterday's minimum of 8.4 degrees. However, foggy conditions are likely to continue.
Meanwhile, white flakes covered several parts of Kashmir valley today, the second snowfall this season. Earlier, the valley experienced a snowfall on the second week of November.
In Punjab and Haryana, the cold wave abated slightly, but a thick blanket of fog continued to affect normal life. Light showers drenched places like Chandigarh, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, Ludhiana and Patiala. Amritsar in Punjab continued to freeze, recording a low of 0.8 degrees.
Fog continued to engulf the region, throwing normal life out of gear. All incoming and outgoing flights from Chandigarh were cancelled due to bad weather conditions. Train services were also affected due to poor visibility.
Meanwhile, mercury rose by a few notches in certain parts of the region.
In Rajasthan, a drizzle drenched many parts including Mount Abu, Barmer, Jalore Pilani, Sikar, Jodhpur, Churu, Bikaner, Churu, Kota, Jaipur, Dabok and Chittorgarh.
Ganganagar was the coldest in the state, recording a low of 5.6 degree Celsius followed by Mount Abu (7 degree C).
Meanwhile, people in Jammu and Kashmir got some relief from cold conditions as mercury rose slightly in many parts.
Leh continued to shiver at minus 17 degree C and Kargil minus 10.4 degree C, the Met office said.
Many high-altitude areas like famous hill resorts of Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Yousmarg received moderate to heavy snowfall. Srinagar and adjoining areas too experienced light to moderate snowfall.
Winter capital Jammu recorded a low of 6.5 degrees today as against 4.5 degrees C yesterday.
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