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Himachal shivers due to fresh bout of snow fall

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Press Trust of India Shimla
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:29 AM IST

A wave of cold weather gripped Himachal on Tuesday night as the higher reaches experienced snowfall, meteorological department said.

Shimla recorded a minimum of 4.1 degrees Celsius, Mandi 3.9 deg C and Sundernagar 3.1 deg C during night.

Keylong, the head quarters of Lahoul and Spiti districts was coldest during night with minus 2.9 deg C.

"The high hills in Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu and Chamba districts have experienced light snowfall," an official of the meteorological office said.

Temperatures in some other areas also slipped to below freezing point, he said.

The met office has forecast rain and/or snow in many higher areas of the state in the coming 3-4 days.

The weather office also predicted sunny days across the state from Sunday.

  

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First Published: Nov 28 2012 | 9:05 PM IST

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