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Shimla, January 24
The cold wave, sweeping most parts of Himachal, further tightened its grip today as the mercury dropped by a few notches after a fresh snowfall in tribal areas and higher reaches while scattered moderate rain occurred at isolated places in mid and lower hills.
Strong velocity icy winds accompanied by showers lashed Shimla and surrounding areas and Kufri recorded 2 cm snow while Shimla recorded 1.7 mm rain. Sky remained heavily overcast but rain and snow eluded the region.
Gondla and Bharmaur received 31 cm and 30 cm of fresh snow while Keylong recorded 15 cm snow, followed by Hansa 8 cm, Kothi 7 cm and Kalpa 5 cm.
Keylong was the coldest during the day with a high of minus 2.6 degree, followed by Dalhousie 3.5 degree, Kufri 6 degree, Kalpa 8.1 degree, Manali 10.4 degree, Shimla 10.8 degree, Dharamsala 14.8 degree.
The MeT office has predicted dry weather in the region till February 1. — TNS
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