Dharamshala, April 8 -- The wet spell continued in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, with widespread rain and snowfall leading to a winter-like chill even in April.

While the higher reaches received fresh snowfall, rainfall was recorded across lower parts of the state. Snowfall was witnessed in parts of Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, Kinnaur, Shimla, Chamba and Mandi districts. In Shimla, several places, including Narkanda, Kotkhai, Chaupal and Kufri, reported snowfall.

Snowfall also continued since morning in the Atal Tunnel area in Rohtang, and Sissu and Koksar in Lahaul-Spiti. Consequently, vehicular movement has been halted beyond Solang Valley.

The rain and snowfall resulted in marked fall in the day temperatures in the state during the last 2...