Himachal's higher reaches to receive another spell of snow from February 9

Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are set to experience another spell of snow, accompanied by rain in several mid-hill areas, beginning February 9, according to the State Meteorological Department.

The department has forecast light snow and rain at isolated places in Kangra, Kullu, Kinnaur, Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti districts on February 9. Weather in the remaining parts of the state is expected to remain largely clear on the day. However, precipitation activity is likely to intensify across Himachal Pradesh on February 10, prompting the Met Department to issue a yellow warning for Shimla, Kangra, Mandi, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts. The warning indicates the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at isolated locations.

Meanwhile, weather conditions remained mostly dry across the state during the past 24 hours, with bright sunshine prevailing in most areas. Minimum temperatures were near normal and ranged between minus 14°C and 10°C. Maximum temperatures, however, were 2°C to 5°C above normal in several regions, fluctuating between 2°C and 25°C.

Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 6°C, while Dharamsala registered 3.2°C. Manali recorded 0.3°C, Kangra 5.3°C, Mandi 5.5°C, Solan 4.1°C, Bilaspur 6°C, and Kalpa minus 2.4°C. Sundernagar and Solan recorded 4.1°C each, Bhuntar 2.6°C, Kasauli 8.6°C, Nahan 8.5°C, Paonta Sahib 9°C and Tabo minus 11.2°C.

Kukumseri village in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest place in the state, recording a minimum temperature of minus 13.7°C, while Una was the hottest, with a maximum temperature of 25.6°C.