Fresh spell of snow, rain likely on Nov 4-5

Himachal Pradesh is set to experience a fresh bout of snowfall and rainfall on November 4 and 5, the Meteorological Department has forecast. A new western disturbance is expected to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of November 3, bringing precipitation to several parts of the state.

According to the Met office, higher reaches in Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Kangra and Chamba are likely to witness light snowfall at isolated locations, while light rain is expected across the remaining regions. The system is also expected to trigger a sharp dip in temperatures, with minimums likely to fall by 2°C to 5°C and maximums by 3°C to 6°C, leading to cold wave-like conditions in many areas.

The weather remained mostly dry on Friday, with bright sunshine in most parts of the state. Shimla recorded a minimum of 12°C, Dharamshala 11.8°C and Manali 6.1°C. The day’s highest temperature was recorded in Una at 31.2°C, while Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest at –1.9°C. Keylong also remained chilly at 0.7°C, signalling the onset of winter across the higher hills.