Rain, snow likely in Himachal Pradesh till Sunday     

Himachal Pradesh will likely witness widespread rain and snow till Sunday, the local Met office said on Thursday.

The weather office has also issued a “yellow” alert for heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places in Chamba, Kangra and Kullu districts on Saturday and Sunday.

Heavy rain is likely in Mandi on Sunday and heavy snow in Lahaul and Spiti on Saturday, it said.

The Met has also predicted light to moderate snow in tourist destinations of Manali, Narkanda, Kufri, Solang Valley, Sissu and adjoining areas and rain in state capital Shimla.

Light to moderate snow is likely at most places in Kinnaur and higher reaches of Kangra, Chamba and Kullu districts from Thursday to Sunday, it said.

Light to moderate rain could occur over many places accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning in 10 districts of Sirmaur, Shimla, Mandi, Solan, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una, Kangra, Chamba and Kullu during the same period.