Snow, rain likely from Dec 23

Shimla, December 20

The hills saw a rise in the temperatures due to long sunny days, but the Met office today predicted rain and snow this weekend.

“There are chances of rain and snowfall from December 23,” an official at the Met office said. He said the western disturbances would be active again in the region.

Most of the prominent tourist towns like Shimla, Narkanda, Kufri, Manali and Dalhousie were witnessing long sunny days, he said.

Keylong in Lahaul  district was the coldest place in the state with a low of minus 4.3 degrees C.  IANS