Snowfall likely in Himachal Pradesh from January 25; Lahaul and Spiti shivers at minus 8 degrees Celsius

Shimla, January 23

After witnessing a prolonged dry spell during most of January, Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness snowfall from Thursday.

According to the local Met office, isolated areas in the state’s higher hills are very likely to witness snowfall on Thursday. Some areas in the higher and lower hills are very likely to witness snow and rain on Friday and Saturday.

The entire state is very likely to witness snow and rain, accompanied by thunderstorms in isolated areas, on Sunday.

Himachal Pradesh has recorded only 0.1 mm precipitation this year, according to the weather office.

On Tuesday, the weather has been mostly dry throughout the state, with the lower hills and the plains witnessing dense fog.

The minimum temperature in Shimla was 2.4 degrees Celsius. Dharamshala, the winter capital, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius.

The night temperature in Manali — a popular tourist destination — was minus 0.7 degree Celsius, while that in Kufri was 0.1 degree and in Mandi 0.2 degree Celsius.

With a minimum temperature of minus 8.1 degrees Celsius, Kukumseri village in Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest place in the state.