Business Standard

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | 11:16 AM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Himachal Pradesh may get fresh rain, snow

Image

IANS Shimla

The hill destinations across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday saw partly cloudy conditions with Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district coldest in the state at a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, a meteorological official said here.

The official told IANS that the western disturbances remain active with chances of rain and snow in the state till March 27.

The state capital recorded a minimum temperature of 12.1 degrees, while the temperature was five degrees in Kalpa in Kinnaur district, 10.8 degrees in Dharamsala and 13 degrees in Dalhousie.

Manali saw a low of 5.6 degree Celsius.

The weather was largely dry in the past 24 hours, said the official.

 

He said western disturbance, a storm system originating in the Mediterranean-Caspian Sea region and moving across the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, would be active in the region with more chances of rain across the state on Friday.

Likewise, high-altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, Kullu and Kinnaur districts may experience snow, he added.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Mar 24 2016 | 11:18 AM IST

Explore News