Shimla, Feb. 2 -- Light to moderate rain and snowfall continued across several parts of Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours, resulting in a sharp drop in day temperatures and cold wave-like conditions at a few places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday.

According to the IMD's Meteorological Centre in Shimla, maximum temperatures fell by 2 to 10 degrees Celsius at most stations and remained below normal by 3 to 7 degrees Celsius in many areas. Minimum temperatures showed no significant change at several places, though a decline of 2 to 5 degrees Celsius was recorded at a few stations. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti at minus 7.9 degrees Celsius, while Paonta Sa...