Rain, snow likely in HP from Mar 26-30
Shimla, March 25 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) office in Shimla has forecast rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from March 26 to 30.
The weather office said that two Western Disturbances (WDs) in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India-the first on March 26 and the second on March 28.
The meteorological station on Tuesday issued a warning for thunderstorm, accompanied with lightning and gusty winds at speeds of 40-50 kmph in all ten districts barring Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti on March 28, and in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts on March 26.
The MeT station also predicted wet spell in the state on March 26, 27 and 28.
Meanwhile, high altitude tribal areas saw another spell of light snowfall on Tuesday night, with Keylong and Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti district recording 3 cm and 1.2 cm of snowfall, respectively.
Scattered rains occurred across the state, with Murari Devi receiving 27 mm rainfall, followed by Sundernagar at 15.2 mm, Jogindernagar 15 mm, Bharmour 11 mm, Mandi and Manali 7 mm each, Sarahan 5 mm, Baggi 4.5 mm, Kukumseri 4.2 mm, and Bhuntar 4 mm.
Minimum temperatures fluctuated marginally and Tabo was coldest with a low of -0.2 degrees Celsius. There was no significant change in maximum temperatures and Una was hottest in the state, recording a maximum of 28.6 degrees Celsius.
The weather has significantly improved in Kashmir with day temperatures hovering above normal.
However, the meteorological centre in J&K has predicted wet weather spells from Thursday.
The MeT said that, like Tuesday, Wednesday will again be dry and sunny. From Thursday, a western disturbance will hit the region. "Thursday will be generally cloudy with a spell of light rain/snow at a few places towards afternoon," said an update by MeT....
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