Dry weather likely in coming days in Himachal
Hindustan TimesLight rain and snowfall was observed at isolated places in higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, India Meteorological Department’s Shimla office said. Intermittent snow is expected at a few places in Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur, while light precipitation may occur at isolated places in Shimla, Kullu, Mandi and higher reaches in the districts of Chamba, Kangra.Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are likely over Shimla, Kullu, and Mandi, the Met station said According to IMD, Hansa in Lahaul-Spiti received 5.0 cm snowfall, while Keylong and Gondla witnessed trace snowfall. The weather office also said that the minimum temperatures of mid and high hills are likely to fall by 2-4 degrees and no large change in minimum temperatures is likely in low hills and plain areas during 2-3 days. Maximum temperatures are likely to fall drastically by 2-4 degrees for the next 24 hours, thereafter it will very likely rise gradually by 3-4 degrees for subsequent next 2-3 days.