Tabo in tribal Lahaul-Spiti district records minus 7°C

Cold wave continues to grip Himachal Pradesh as minimum temperatures in many areas across the state were down by 2°C to 5° while maximum temperatures were down by 2°C to 3°C during the past 24 hours.

As per the state’s Meteorological Department, weather across the state is expected to remain dry till December 1. While maximum temperatures are very likely to rise by 2°C to 3°C, minimum temperatures are very likely to remain normal across the state.

The weather was mostly dry across the state during the past 24 hours with most of the state witnessing a bright sunny day. Dense fog was observed over and around some parts of reservoir area of Bhakra dam in Bilaspur during late night hours.

Shimla recorded 6.2°C minimum temperature, while Dharamsala, the winter capital of the state, recorded 7.2°C. Minimum temperature in popular tourist destination Manali was 1.1°C. Kangra recorded 6°C, Mandi 6.3°C, Solan 3.5°C, Hamirpur 5.6°C, Kufri 4.6°C, Paonta Sahib 11°C, Bhuntar 3°C, Sundernagar 3.5°C, Bilaspur 8.2°C, Reckong Peo 1.7°C, Narkanda 1.8°C, Nahan 7.6°C and Kukumseri minus 3.8°C.

With 25°C maximum temperature, Una was the hottest place in the state while Tabo village in tribal district Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest as it recorded minus 7°C minimum temperature.