Tourists can look forward to a fresh spell of rain and snow in upper Himachal between Dec 8 to 12

Brace up for a fresh spell of snowfall and rain if you are planning to visit the upper mountains of Himachal Pradesh or are already vacationing there.

According to the latest weather reports, Himachal is expected to receive rain and snowfall starting from December 8 to 12. While, the middle mountains could receive rain and snowfall, the lower mountains are expected to get rain and a thunderstorm in these five days barring on December 10.
Reportedly, Himachal’s Meteorological office is expecting rain and snowfall in the region irrespective of dry weather conditions and a slight increase in the minimum temperatures. The reason behind such prediction is a fresh Western disturbance due to a cyclonic circulation hovering over the region and another fresh Western disturbance may possibly hit north-west India from December 11.
As per the weather office, the minimum temperatures ranged between one to four degrees above normal. The coldest region in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was Keylong with minus 3.4 degree Celsius and Kalpa was freezing at 1 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, the day temperatures in Himachal saw a steady rise with Una being the hottest destination at 28 degree Celsius.
The temperatures in popular tourist destinations like Manali, Kufri and Dalhousie were 4.2 degree Celsius, 5.8 degree Celsius and 6.9 degree Celsius, respectively. Shimla’s temperatures dipped further to reach 8.6 degree Celsius, as per the statement given to a leading daily by the Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Manmohan Singh.