More rain, snow likely from January 2 in Himachal Pradesh

The weather department has predicted another spell of rain and snow from Thursday onwards.

Light rain and snow is likely at isolated places on January 2 and 3 and at a few places on January 4 over high and adjoining mid hills, it said.

The precipitation spell is likely to intensify on January 5 and January 6 – the forecast is for widespread precipitation at most places on January 5, and many places on January 6.

The state has already received significant precipitation towards the end of December, snapping the over three-month long dry spell and reducing the post monsoon rain deficiency to below 40 per cent.

The average maximum and average minimum temperatures are unlikely to see significant change over the next two days.

However, the average maximum and minimum temperatures will see a fall of 2 to 4 degree Celsius after the next two days.

Meanwhile, Tabo recorded the lowest minimum temperature at -16.7 degree Celsius on Wednesday.