Snowfall in Himachal brings cheer to tourists, orange alert issued
17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Snowfall in Himachal brings cheer to tourists, orange alert issued

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The second light snowfall of the season has brought cheers to the local people and the tourists visiting Shmila, Kullu-Manali, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts on Monday. The met department has also predicted light rain and snowfall at a few places in the mid and higher hills till Thursday. The weather department has forecast a cold wave at many places in the state with rain and snow in mid and higher reaches on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Tabo was coldest in the state at minus 10.6 degrees Celsius while Sumdo, Kusumseri and Kalpa recorded minus 5.3 degrees Celsius, minus 3.7 degrees Celsius and minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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Himachal weather update: IMD issues 'orange' warning in state amid severe cold wave in lower hills
6 days, 17 hours ago

Himachal weather update: IMD issues 'orange' warning in state amid severe cold wave in lower hills

India TV News  

Himachal weather update: The local meteorological department has issued an orange warning for severe cold wave conditions in the lower hills and plains of four districts in Himachal Pradesh for the next two days. The affected districts include Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Mandi, while cold wave conditions are also likely in Kangra, with ground frost expected in parts of Kangra …

Intense cold wave, snowfall hit J&K, Himachal Pradesh; Lahaul-Spiti coldest at minus 12.7 degrees C
1 week, 6 days ago

Intense cold wave, snowfall hit J&K, Himachal Pradesh; Lahaul-Spiti coldest at minus 12.7 degrees C

Hindustan Times  

An intense cold wave has hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, with minimum temperatures dropping 3 to 5 degrees below normal in most areas of the state on Tuesday, leading to light snowfall. Tabo in the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest in the state, with a low of minus 12.7 degrees. Spiti’s Kukumseri recorded a low of …

Fresh snowfall in Shimla and beyond draws tourists to Himachal Pradesh
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1 week, 6 days ago

Fresh snowfall in Shimla and beyond draws tourists to Himachal Pradesh

Live Mint  

Breaking a ten-week dry spell, Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, along with the nearby tourist resorts of Kufri, Fagu, Chansel, Narkanda and the Churdhar ranges, as well as several high mountain passes, received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday evening. Snowfall was also recorded in key tourist destinations such as Manali, Kasauli, and Chail since Sunday evening, while Dharamshala experienced …

Shimla Witnesses Early December Snowfall After 52 Years, 87 Roads Across Himachal Blocked
2 weeks ago

Shimla Witnesses Early December Snowfall After 52 Years, 87 Roads Across Himachal Blocked

ABP News  

Shimla, known for its picturesque winters, witnessed snowfall on Sunday, 8 December 2024, marking an early seasonal snowfall after a gap of 52 years since 1972. Meanwhile, continuing intermittent snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s tribal Lahaul and Spiti districts has intensified cold conditions across adjoining valleys. Himachal Pradesh Snowfall: 87 Roads Including National Highway-03 Blocked The snowfall, although a welcome relief …

Himachal Pradesh turns into winter wonderland as it receives season's first snowfall in December: Top 5 places to visit
2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh turns into winter wonderland as it receives season's first snowfall in December: Top 5 places to visit

Hindustan Times  

Several regions across Himachal Pradesh witnessed the season's first snowfall on Sunday. If you love the cold or just want to witness snowfall or the majestic mountains covered in snow, this is the time to plan your winter wonderland trip to Himachal. Shimla to Spiti Valley; top 5 places to visit in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla The capital of Himachal Pradesh, …

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh covered in fresh blanket of Snow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh covered in fresh blanket of Snow

Live Mint  

Shimla, a picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh, was seen adorned with fresh snowfall, as per a video shared by ANI. The India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for light to moderate rainfall or snowfall in parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand today. The India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain or snowfall in Jammu and …

5 NH among 441 roads shut as snow, rain lash Himachal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

5 NH among 441 roads shut as snow, rain lash Himachal

Hindustan Times  

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh crippled daily life in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur districts while 441 roads, including five national highways, were closed for traffic. The state’s mid and low hills were lashed by intermittent rain while the India Meteorological Department office in Shimla has issued a red warning for thunderstorms with lightning, hailstorm …

Snow rain lashes Himachal Pradesh, four national highways among 350 roads closed
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Snow rain lashes Himachal Pradesh, four national highways among 350 roads closed

The Hindu  

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh crippled daily life in the tribal Lahaul & Spiti and the Kinnaur districts while 350 roads, including four national highways in the state, were closed for traffic. The state's mid and low hills were lashed by intermittent rain while the Met office in Shimla has issued a red warning for thunderstorms with …

Manali, Dalhousie get fresh snowfall
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Manali, Dalhousie get fresh snowfall

Hindustan Times  

The tourist destinations of Manali and Dalhousie on Saturday received fresh spell of snow. Kukumseri was the coldest with a low of minus 12.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Narkanda and Kalpa minus 3.8 degrees each, Kufri minus 2.2 degrees, Reckong Peo minus 0.8 degree, Shimla zero degree while Solan and Manali recorded 1.4 and 1.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. The day …

Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh leads to closure of over 500 roads, including 4 national highways
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh leads to closure of over 500 roads, including 4 national highways

The Hindu  

After consecutive days of moderate to heavy snow in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, 504 roads, including four national highways, in the state were closed for vehicular traffic, officials said. The weather office predicted heavy snow in isolated places of the state on February 4. The local MeT station has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorm and lightning in isolated …

Himachal Pradesh shivers at sub-zero temperatures as snowfall, rain continue
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh shivers at sub-zero temperatures as snowfall, rain continue

Live Mint  

As many as 720 roads, including four national highways, in Himachal Pradesh, are blocked following snow while 2,243 transformers are disrupted. Snowfall and widespread rain caused sharp fall in minimum temperatures and residents in high altitude tribal areas shivered under piercing cold wave conditions with the mercury staying 14-18 degrees Celsius below the freezing point. In the past 24 hours …

Season’s first snowfall in Srinagar, Shimla
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Season’s first snowfall in Srinagar, Shimla

Hindustan Times  

After two months of dry winter, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir and Hiamchal’s Shimla received season’s first snowfall on Thursday. Snowfall was also recorded at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Trikuta hills of Reasi in Jammu, and Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Budgam, Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts in Kashmir division. “There was 6-8 inches of snow over lower reaches …

Snowfall disrupts normal life in Himachal, J&K; rainfall in parts of north India intensifies winter chill
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Snowfall disrupts normal life in Himachal, J&K; rainfall in parts of north India intensifies winter chill

The Hindu  

Snowfall affected normal life in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on January 31 and rainfall in parts of north India intensified the winter chill in the region, with the IMD predicting above-normal rainfall in February across the country. On Wednesday, normal life was disrupted in Himachal Pradesh as the tribal areas and other high reaches received the first heavy …

Snowfall likely in Himachal Pradesh from January 25, residents and tourists await the wintry magic
11 months ago

Snowfall likely in Himachal Pradesh from January 25, residents and tourists await the wintry magic

Hindustan Times  

After witnessing a prolonged dry spell during most of January, Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness snowfall from Thursday. An area is covered with snow as the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall, at Kharapathar, in Shimla last week. Snowfall likely in Himachal Pradesh from January 25, residents and tourists await the wintry magic According to the local …

MeT Forecasts Rain, Snow for Parts of Himachal
1 year ago

MeT Forecasts Rain, Snow for Parts of Himachal

News 18  

The local Met Office has forecast rain and snow at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as a feeble Western Disturbance has affected the state from Friday night, however, White Christmas may elude Shimla city. “A Western Disturbance has affected the state from Friday night and snow and rain can be expected at isolated places and weather would remain …

Sub-zero temperatures in Himachal’s higher reaches
1 year, 2 months ago

Sub-zero temperatures in Himachal’s higher reaches

Hindustan Times  

The temperature dipped to sub-zero levels as the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh got a fresh spell of snowfall on Monday. State capital Shimla received rain but dense fog in certain parts reduced visibility to a few metres. Keylong, the district headquarters of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district, experienced the chilliest night of the season so far with the mercury …

Winter-like chill grips Himachal as day temperature stays 10-20°C below normal
1 year, 6 months ago

Winter-like chill grips Himachal as day temperature stays 10-20°C below normal

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh experienced winter-like chill in peak summers with day temperatures staying 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius below normal as relentless rains lash the hill state on Wednesday. The day temperature in Shimla was 15.6 degrees Celsius while in the famous hill stations Dalhousie, Narkanda, and Kufri it was 12.2 degrees Celsius, 10 degrees Celsius and 11.5 degrees …

Himachal: IMD issues yellow alert for three days
1 year, 8 months ago

Himachal: IMD issues yellow alert for three days

Hindustan Times  

Minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded below normal in Himachal as higher reaches continued to experience snowfall even as the weather was clear and sunny in the plains. Light rainfall occurred at isolated places over low and mid hills, while the isolated pockets in higher reaches experienced light snowfall, said Surender Paul, director of the Indian Meteorological Department’s Shimla centre. …

Snowfall, rains throw normal life out of gear in Himachal
1 year, 8 months ago

Snowfall, rains throw normal life out of gear in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

: Normal life was hit in Himachal Pradesh after higher reaches in the state experienced fresh spell of snowfall while low-lying areas got moderate to heavy rainfall amid an orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department. Again, a western disturbance is likely to hit the region on April 3 which is likely to cause rainfall in the low-lying areas …

Severe cold wave conditions return in HP, 'yellow' warning issued
1 year, 9 months ago

Severe cold wave conditions return in HP, 'yellow' warning issued

India Today  

Severe cold wave conditions returned in the mid and higher hills of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday as icy winds swept through the region, causing a sharp fall in day temperatures. The local meteorological department has issued a yellow warning of heavy rain or snowfall at isolated places in the mid and high hills of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and …

Heavy rains, snowfall likely in mid and higher reaches of Himachal from Feb 28 onwards
1 year, 9 months ago

Heavy rains, snowfall likely in mid and higher reaches of Himachal from Feb 28 onwards

India Today  

Mid and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain and snowfall due to a western disturbance from February 28 onwards, according to the Meteorological Department. The local MeT office has issued a yellow warning of heavy rainfall and snowfall in Mandi, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts on March 1 and thunderstorm and lightning …

Himachal Pradesh weather updates: Three National Highways shut due to heavy snowfall, water supply hampers
1 year, 10 months ago

Himachal Pradesh weather updates: Three National Highways shut due to heavy snowfall, water supply hampers

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh weather updates: A total of around 216 roads including three National Highways have been closed due to snowfall in Himachal Pradesh. A total of 325 Electricity supply Schemes are disrupted and 10 water supply schemes have been hampered in the state due to snowfall during the past 24 hours," as per data available with the Himachal Pradesh Disaster …

Himachal Pradesh: 3 national highways among 479 roads blocked due to heavy snowfall
1 year, 10 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 3 national highways among 479 roads blocked due to heavy snowfall

India TV News  

More than 450 roads, including three national highways, have been blocked due to snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh. Pooh and Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur received 11 cm and 8.6 cm of snow, whereas Khadrala in Shimla district received 6 cm and Kukumseri and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti received 4.8 cm and 3 cm respectively. Chamba received …

Tourists Throng Shimla After Light Snowfall; Hotel Occupancy Rises By 10-15 Percent
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists Throng Shimla After Light Snowfall; Hotel Occupancy Rises By 10-15 Percent

ABP News  

Tourists have started thronging to the queen of hills and the occupancy in hotels soared by 10-15 percent following light snowfall in Shimla and suburbs. Light snowfall is being witnessed in isolated parts of Shimla, Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts and as many as 194 roads including 177 in Lahaul and Spiti, 14 in Chamba, two …

From Kashmir to Joshimath, THESE northern regions covered under fresh snow blankets | CHECK DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

From Kashmir to Joshimath, THESE northern regions covered under fresh snow blankets | CHECK DETAILS

India TV News  

Snowfalls: As the cold wave continues to sweep North India, several regions in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfalls on Friday night. Fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh Meanwhile, several parts of Himachal Pradesh were also covered in a thick blanket of snow. Jammu and Kashmir witnesses fresh snowfall Meanwhile, the temperature in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda …

Fresh snowfall blocks 200 roads in Himachal, affects railway services in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Fresh snowfall blocks 200 roads in Himachal, affects railway services in Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

As many as 200 roads were closed for vehicular traffic in the upper regions of Himachal Pradesh while several train services were delayed in Jammu and Kashmir after fresh snowfall on Thursday. Keylong in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at minus 6.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Narkanda at minus 2.8 degrees …

Watch: Fresh snow shrouds Uttarakhand, Himachal; Avalanche in J&K
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: Fresh snow shrouds Uttarakhand, Himachal; Avalanche in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand received a fresh spell of snowfall Wednesday as higher reaches were seen covered in snow. In Jammu and Kashmir, snow lashed down the hills, causing an avalanche in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district. The India Meteorological Department Wednesday warned of a fresh snowfall in some areas in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur for the next three days. While snow may intensify …

Himachal Pradesh to receive rain, hailstorm for next 3 days. Check weather updates from Shimla, Dharamshala
2 years, 7 months ago

Himachal Pradesh to receive rain, hailstorm for next 3 days. Check weather updates from Shimla, Dharamshala

India TV News  

Highlights Fresh spell of downpour in Himachal Pradesh is likely to bring relief from the heatwave Una was the hottest place in the state on Sunday with maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius This was followed by 41 degrees in Kangra and 40 degrees in Hamirpur Parts of Himachal Pradesh are expected to receive rain and thunderstorm, along with light …

Heavy Snowfall Forecast For Himachal Pradesh In Next 48 Hours, IMD Issues Yellow Alert
2 years, 10 months ago

Heavy Snowfall Forecast For Himachal Pradesh In Next 48 Hours, IMD Issues Yellow Alert

ABP News  

New Delhi: Cold conditions across North India, particularly the hills do not seem to abate. #WATCH | Shimla in Himachal Pradesh witnesses fresh snowfall this morning pic.twitter.com/RYie3BxGvm — ANI February 3, 2022 "The duration of snowfall was longer in comparison to previous years. The coming 48 hours will be extremely cold with heavy snowfall," Surender Paul, the head of the …

Shimla receives first snowfall of 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Shimla receives first snowfall of 2022

India Today  

Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla city, received its first snowfall of the year on Saturday as most places in the state are reeling under a severe cold wave, the meteorological department said. Some upper parts of Shimla city, including Jakhoo, Ridge, Benmore and Sanjauli experienced light snowfall on Saturday morning. Welcoming the first snowfall of 2022, Benmore councillor Dr Kimi Sood …

Himachal Pradesh's Receives Season's First Snowfall, Turns Keylong Into Winter Wonderland
4 years, 1 month ago

Himachal Pradesh's Receives Season's First Snowfall, Turns Keylong Into Winter Wonderland

News 18  

If the recent photographs of fresh snowfall in Kashmir and Ladakh made you smile, images from the season’s fresh snowfall from Himachal Pradesh are sure to give you some new vibes. Several high-altitude areas of Himachal were covered in a thick blanket of snow, as it turned hill station destinations like Keylong and near-by places like Lahaul-Spiti district areas into …

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