Temperature dips amid light rain, snowfall

The temperatures have dropped following a spell of rain and snowfall at several places in the state today.

The higher reaches, particularly in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts, recorded light snowfall, while tourist places like Narkanda and Kufri received a trace of snowfall in the afternoon today. Other places like Shimla, Manali, Bhuntar etc also received light rainfall.

As per the weather department, the weather is likely to be clear tomorrow. A fresh western disturbance, which will hit the region on January 10, is expected to bring light snowfall and rainfall at isolated places on January 11.

Following today’s precipitation, minimum temperatures of mid and high hills are likely to fall by 2 to 4 degree Celsius, while the minimum temperatures in low hills and plains areas are unlikely to witness any change over the next few days. Meanwhile, maximum temperatures are likely to fall by two to four degree Celsius over the next 24 hours. Thereafter, the maximum temperatures will rise gradually by 3 to 4 degree Celsius in the subsequent two to three days. Besides, dense fog is likely at isolated places in low hills and plain areas on January 7 and 8.

Over the last few days, the state has seen a surge in both minimum and maximum temperatures. Shimla and Manali recorded their second highest minimum temperatures for the month of January over the last 25 years.

Besides, Shimla recorded the highest maximum temperature in January after 19 years.