Shimla: Snowfall has started in the higher reaches of Lahaul Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. Light snowfall is occurring at 8 am on the north and south portals of the Rohtang Tunnel. Light snowfall is forecast in the higher reaches of Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba today.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the Meteorological Department, there may be light rain in other areas of the state today. Shimla is also cloudy since morning. There may be thunderstorms along with light rain in Shimla city.
Due to the cold wave in the plains of the state for the last two days, the lower areas have become colder than Shimla. The minimum temperature of Shimla is above normal, while the night temperature of Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur has fallen.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for cold wave in Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts today. People in these districts may have to face problems during night and morning.
There is a possibility of dry spell breaking across the state on February 19
According to the Meteorological Department, there may be light snowfall in the higher regions today. Tomorrow, i.e. from 16th to 18th February, the weather will become clear across the state.
Western Disturbance will become active again on 19th February. Due to this, rain and snowfall is predicted for the next 48 hours. Especially on 20th February, there are chances of good rain and snowfall.
77% less rain than normal in winter season
According to the Meteorological Department, this winter season in Himachal Pradesh, the rainfall is 77 percent less than normal. From January 1 to February 13, the normal rainfall in the state is 130.3 mm, but this time, only 29.6 mm of rain has occurred.