Dharamshala, Oct. 30 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, has predicted rain and snowfall in parts of the state on October 30 and 31.

While dry weather is likely to prevail in plains and middle hills of the state on November 1 and 2, showers are expected to continue in higher reaches of the state. The weather office has also sounded a yellow alert of thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts for October 30.

On Thursday, light snowfall was reported at Chitkul in Kinnaur district and Chanshal area in Shimla district. During the last 24 hours, light rain was observed at isolated places in the state. The highest rainfall of 4mm was recorded in Paonta Sahib, followed by Kan...