- विज्ञापन -
Shimla: The weather will change in Himachal Pradesh from tonight. Due to the western disturbance being active, there is a possibility of good rain and snowfall in the mountains for two days tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Especially on 20 February, the long dry spell in most parts of the state may break. On this day, a yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms and storms in all other districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti.
There may be rain and snowfall in some areas of the state tomorrow as well. From 21 to 23 February, the weather will remain bad only in the higher regions. Due to this, there may be snowfall on the higher peaks of Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu and Chamba districts. The weather will become clear in other areas.
Temperatures rise before rain and snowfall
A rise in temperature has been recorded before the rain and snowfall. The average maximum temperature of the state has increased by 4.8 degrees Celsius above normal. The temperature of Kangra has increased by the maximum of 7.9 degrees compared to normal and has reached 26.0 degrees Celsius.
The temperature of Bhuntar increased by 6.8 degrees to 24.8 degrees, Sundernagar increased by 6.1 degrees to 26.6 degrees, Bilaspur increased by 5.0 degrees to 26.7 degrees, Kalpa increased by 5.4 degrees to 12.0 degrees and the maximum temperature of Shimla increased by 4.1 degrees than normal to 17.4 degrees.
79 percent less rain than normal
According to the Meteorological Department, the current winter season, i.e. between January 1 and February 17, has received 79 percent less rainfall than normal. The normal rainfall during this period is 142.1 mm, but this time only 29.6 mm of rain has fallen.
Even in the post monsoon season, there was 90% less rainfall
Earlier in the post monsoon season, the state had received 90 percent less rainfall than the average and 19 percent less rainfall during the monsoon. Apart from the wheat crop, apple orchards are also facing its brunt. Himachal’s tourism businessmen are also disappointed due to the lack of snowfall.
