Tag: himachal winter season

MANALI: The peaks of Himachal, most parts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts, Dalhousie and Manali have worn fresh mantle of snow while many lower parts of the state received moderate rain on Saturday. The weatherman has predicted more snowfall in next 24 hours. Keylong, district headquarters of Lahaul-Spiti, received 30cm of snow. Gondla and Koksar recorded 11cm and 20cm snowfall respectively. Dalhousie in Chamba district received 15cm and Kalpa and Pooh in Kinnaur district received 4cm and 8cm of snow respectively. Manali received 10cm and Solang received over 30cm of snow. Rohtang pass, which is inaccessible in winter months, has received more than 60cm of snow in last 48 hours. The snow is wet and accumulation rate is very low due to absence of extreme cold. Most places received rain coupled with snowflakes. While it was snowing on the peaks since night, people in Manali were surprised to see only rain till 10am. The average minimum temperature of state has increased by 3 to 4 degrees C in last 24 hours. The minimum temperature in Manali was recorded at 1 degree C. Despite weather alert and warnings, there was no rain or snowfall in Shimla where minimum temperature plunged only to 3.7 degrees C. Clouds were hovering over the hill queen and residents kept waiting or snowfall but only to be disappointed. At minus 7 degrees C, Keylong was the coldest place in Himachal. Entire Lahaul valley is receiving heavy snowfall and vehicular traffic in district has come to the standstill. Many parts of Lahaul valley have no internet connectivity. Snowfall has blocked many roads in Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba districts. A large numbers of tourists who had come to see snowfall were delighted in Manali and Dalhousie but were disappointed in Shimla. Manali sub-divisional magistrate Raman Gharsangi said