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Himachal Braces for Thunderstorms & Snow Alert
15 Oct
Summary
- Yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning issued for Oct 15.
- Light to moderate rain and light snowfall predicted for Oct 15-17.
- Temperatures to drop by 2-4℃ in the next 48 hours.
Himachal Pradesh is under a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning, effective October 15th. The Meteorological Centre in Shimla has cautioned several districts, including Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur.
Expect light to moderate rain in the lower and middle elevations, alongside light snowfall in the higher mountain areas. This pattern is forecast to persist from October 15th through October 17th. Following this period, dry weather conditions are predicted for the rest of the week.
Additionally, a notable drop in temperatures is anticipated, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to decrease by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius across much of the state within the next 48 hours. No significant temperature changes are foreseen thereafter. On Wednesday, Kukumseri recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 0.3℃.
