Higher reaches of Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu likely to receive snow, rain on December 13-14

The higher hills of Himachal Pradesh will be experiencing light snowfall and rainfall on December 13 and 14, bringing relief from the ongoing dry spell in the state.

As per the State’s Meteorological Department, higher reaches of Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts are very likely to witness light snowfall and rain on December 13 and 14. However, the weather is very likely to remain dry in the rest of the state till December 17.

During this period, minimum temperatures will be above normal, ranging between 2°C to 10°C in most parts of the state and between minus 8°C to 2°C in the higher reaches of the state. Similarly, maximum temperatures will also be above normal in most parts of the state, ranging between 10°C to 16°C in higher hills and between 22°C to 26°C in low hills and plains.

Meanwhile, weather was mostly dry across the state during the last 24 hours, with most parts of the state witnessing a bright sunny day. Minimum temperatures were above 2°C to 3°C in at several places in the state, ranging between minus 6°C to 11°C. Maximum temperatures were mostly normal in most of the places and above 2°C to 3°C in isolated places of the state, ranging between 8°C to 26°C.

Shimla, the state’s capital recorded 9°C minimum temperature while Dharamsala recorded 7°C. Minimum temperature in Manali was 2.3°C, Kangra 5.4°C, Mandi 3.7°C, Solan 3°C, Bilaspur 6.5°C, Hamirpur 3.9°C, Kalpa 1°C, Sundernagar 2.7°C, Bhuntar 2.1°C, Nahan 9.7°C, Paonta Sahib 9°C each, Kufri 5.6°C, Narkanda 3.4°C, Reckong Peo 3.4°C and Tabo minus 4.6°C.

With 26.4°C maximum temperature, Una was the hottest place in the state while Kukumseri village in Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest as it recorded minus 6.3°C minimum temperature.