Himachal weather: There is a possibility of rain in the plains and central areas of the state and snowfall in the high mountain areas on May 4 and 5. Yellow alert of storm has also been issued at some places.
Himachal weather today: Snowfall is being seen in Himachal Pradesh even in the month of May. Light snowfall occurred in the high hilly areas of the state last night. There has been snowfall in the hilly and residential areas of Kinnaur. A white blanket of snow was spread in Chitkul and Sangla of the district last night. Chitkul has received about five inches of snowfall. Sangla has recorded 0.2 cm snowfall. Tourists coming to see the valleys of Kinnaur are thrilled to see the sight of snowfall here. It was sunny in most parts of the state including Kinnaur on Thursday. However, this snowfall has increased the severity of cold. The temperature in the hilly areas of the state has dropped to zero or below.
Weather will change due to western disturbance
The Meteorological Department has predicted clear weather during the next 24 hours. After this, there will be a change in the weather due to the activation of western disturbance. Meteorological Center Shimla has predicted rain in the plains and central areas of the state and snowfall in the high mountain areas on May 4 and 5. During this period, yellow alert has also been issued at some places regarding storm and lightning. The weather will be clear on 6th and 7th May. In such a situation, rain and snowfall has been predicted for two days (May 4 and 5).
Three national highways and 44 roads closed due to snowfall
Vehicular movement has come to a standstill due to blockage of many roads due to snowfall in the higher areas of the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, three national highways and 44 roads remained closed in the state till Thursday morning. 38 roads are closed in Lahaul-Spiti, three in Kullu, two in Chamba and one in Kangra. Two national highways in Lahaul-Spiti and one in Kullu are also blocked. Apart from this, there is power failure in nine in Lahaul-Spiti, six in Chamba and one in Kinnaur due to transformer failure.
Where, how much mercury?
According to the Meteorological Department report, tribal area Tabo was the coldest place in the state, where the minimum temperature was recorded at -0.3 degrees Celsius. Apart from this, the minimum temperature was 0.4 degrees in Keylong, 0.8 degrees in Kalpa, 2.6 degrees in Manali, 2.9 degrees in Narkanda, 3.1 degrees in Kukumseri, 3.9 degrees in Reckong Peo, 5.5 degrees in Sarahan and Bhuntar, 6.1 degrees in Bharmour, 6.2 degrees in Kufri. , Sundernagar recorded 8.1 degrees, Mandi 8.2 degrees, Solan 8.6 degrees, Barthin 9.3 degrees, Chamba and Shimla 10 degrees, Bilaspur 10.9 degrees, Jubbarhatti 11.8 degrees, Dharamshala 11.9 degrees and Hamirpur 12.1 degrees Celsius. Went. The minimum temperature of 17 cities has gone below normal.
