Dharamshala, Oct. 16 -- Several parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed rainfall, while the higher reaches and mountain passes received fresh snowfall on Thursday, bringing down the mercury across the state. As temperatures dropped, Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at -0.4degC." Fresh snowfall was recorded in the high-altitude areas of Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur, Kangra and Kullu districts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Gondhla and Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti received 5cm and 3cm of snowfall, respectively. Snowfall was also reported at the north portal of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang. Rainfall was recorded in several areas including Dharamshala, Bhuntar, Manali, Palampur and Mandi. The weather office said that the average maximum temperatures on Thursday remained appreciable below normal in the state. In Lahaul-Spiti, fresh snowfall led to the closure of several roads. According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the Darcha-Sarchu, Darcha-Shinkula and Gramphu-Batal roads were closed due to snowfall. Rain lashed several plain areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while the higher reaches of the Kashmir valley remained draped in white after fresh overnight snowfall, prompting the authorities to press men and machinery into service to clear snow from the vital roadways, officials said. Udhampur in the Jammu region recorded the highest rainfall at 59.6mm.The heavy rain in Jammu also triggered flashflood-like situations in several areas, they said....