Dharamshala, March 3 -- Himachal Pradesh is experiencing an unusual spell of warm weather with day temperatures staying above normal in many parts of the state.

Many stations across the state have been recording temperatures higher than the normal in the past days. The India Meteorological Department (Shimla) on Monday said that the average maximum temperature in the state was 'appreciable above normal'.

Una was hottest in the state on Monday recording a maximum temperature of 31degC, followed by 28.7degC recorded in Neri and 28.1degC in Mandi. In terms of above normal temperatures, Kalpa recorded 8.5 degrees above normal maximum temperature, while Kangra recorded 6.1 degrees above normal maximum temperature and Bhuntar recorded 5.4 deg...