Shimla, Oct. 12 -- The north Indian hill state Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness another spell of rain and snowfall from the evening of October 13 to October 15 under the influence of a western disturbance, with thunderstorms and lightning expected in parts of the state, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Senior Scientist Sandeep Kumar Sharma said on Sunday.

Speaking with ANI, Sharma said a western disturbance had affected the state over the past 24 hours, bringing light to moderate rainfall across Himachal Pradesh and snowfall in the higher reaches and mountain passes of Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul-Spiti and Kullu districts.

Sundernagar recorded the highest rainfall at 40 mm, while moderate rainfall was reported in Kangra, Bilaspur a...