Temperature dips in Himachal Pradesh after rain, light snow
Shimla: Many parts of the mid and low hills of Himachal Pradesh recorded light to moderate rainfall, and the higher mountains received light snowfall as both the minimum and maximum temperatures fell several notches in the state on Tuesday.
It rained in parts of Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Chamba, Solan, Sirmaur, and Una districts of the state. According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, Mandi recorded 10.4 mm of rain, Shimla 6.7 mm, Una 7.6 mm, Solan 5.9 mm, Sirmaur 5.5 mm, Kangra 3.9 mm, Hamirpur 3.1 mm, and Kullu 1.5 mm.
Overall, the state recorded an average rainfall of 3.4 mm, which was 110% higher than the normal of 1.6 mm. The higher reaches of Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur also recorded light snowfall, pushing the temperature down in the state by 1 to 6 degrees Celsius.
Kalpa in Kinnaur recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 5.4 degrees C, which was 2.7 degrees below normal, on Friday. Among the hill stations, Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degrees C, 6.4 degrees below normal, Manali 11.5 degrees, which was 0.8 degrees below normal, and Dharamshala 15.8 degrees C, which was 4.6 degrees below normal.
Una recorded the highest maximum temperature of 38.4 degrees C, 0.3 degrees less than normal, on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the weather department has predicted rain and thunderstorms in isolated parts of the state till June 5. MSID:: 121599182 413 |
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