Shimla, April 23 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain, snowfall and thunderstorms at isolated to a few places across Himachal Pradesh over the next week, with temperatures expected to remain above normal in many parts of the state.

According to a weather bulletin issued by the IMD's Meteorological Centre in Shimla on Thursday, dry weather prevailed across the state during the past 24 hours, with no rainfall or snowfall recorded.

Minimum temperatures showed little change, remaining above normal by 2-4 degrees Celsius at a few places, while maximum temperatures were above normal by 2-7 degrees Celsius in most areas. The lowest minimum temperature of 5.1degC was recorded at Kukumseri, while Una recorded the ...