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Himachal Weather Update: Snow and Rain Forecast for Higher Reaches Today, Fog Warning Issued
Himachal Pradesh is likely to see snowfall and light rain in higher reaches on December 8, with a yellow fog warning for parts of Mandi and Bilaspur. Minimum temperatures may drop by 2–3°C as dry weather continues in most regions until December 13.
The middle hills and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are expected to witness snowfall and light rainfall on Monday.
According to the state meteorological department, isolated areas in Kullu, Kinnaur, Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti may receive light snowfall and rain on December 8, while the rest of the state will remain dry. Dry conditions are likely to persist across Himachal until December 13.
A yellow warning for dense fog has been issued for parts of the Balh valley in Mandi district and the reservoir region near the Bhakra dam in Bilaspur during the early morning hours of December 8 and 9. Minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 2°C to 3°C over the next three to four days, although maximum temperatures are likely to stay near normal levels.
The weather remained largely dry in the past 24 hours. Minimum temperatures were normal in most places but stayed 2°C to 3°C above normal at several locations, ranging from –6°C to 10°C. Maximum temperatures were mostly normal, though they dipped 2°C to 3°C below normal in some pockets, with readings between 6°C and 26°C.
In major towns, Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 8.5°C, while Dharamsala registered 7.8°C. Manali reported 3.7°C, Kangra 6.6°C, Mandi 4.1°C, Solan 3.2°C, Bilaspur 7.6°C, Hamirpur 4°C, Kalpa 0.4°C, Sundernagar 3.1°C, Bhuntar 3.6°C, Una 5.6°C, Nahan 10°C, Kufri 6.5°C, Paonta Sahib 9°C, Narkanda 3.9°C and Reckong Peo 2.6°C.
Berthin in Hamirpur was the warmest location at 24.8°C, while Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti remained the coldest, recording –5.9°C.
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