Tag: Snowfall

Uttarakhand witnessed its first snowfall of 2026 in Niti Valley and other high-altitude areas. Dense fog affected lower districts.

Light snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley while rain lashed the plains. Tourists celebrated New Year in Gulmarg.

Shimla: Tourists have begun arriving in large numbers in Himachal Pradesh’s capital, Shimla, to celebrate the New Year, drawn by the ongoing Winter Carnival and the strong possibility of snowfall. While visitors eagerly await fresh snow, the Shimla Police have completed extensive preparations to manage traffic, parking and security, positioning themselves as facilitators to ensure.

Tourists are thronging Himachal Pradesh in hopes of snowfall, but popular destinations like Shimla and Manali remain snowless.

Snowfall is expected in higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on December 28, while temperatures remain above normal across most districts.

Uttarakhand may see slight relief from cold on December 22, but dense fog will persist in plains while rain and snowfall are likely in four hilly districts, IMD said.

Snowfall in higher reaches and rain in plains of Kashmir end a three-month dry spell as Chillai Kalan begins, boosting air quality.

Kashmir receives its first snowfall of the season as Chillai Kalan begins. Snowfall in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and other higher reaches improves air quality

Shimla : While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has ruled out the possibility of snowfall in Himachal Pradesh for more than a week, clear skies, clean air and a pleasant climate are attracting a large number of tourists to the hill state ahead of the Christmas and New Year season. The capital, Shimla, and other.

IMD predicts dry conditions till December 20, with light rain and snowfall likely in high altitude areas on December 17 and 20.