Snowfall in Manali 2022 news: Dip in temperatures as J&K, Himachal receive fresh snowfall | Check weather in Shimla, Nainital, Srinagar, Lahaul- Spiti, Kullu

Snowfall in Manali 2022 news: Night temperatures dropped further across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday as the Drass town froze at minus 15. Rain and snow occurred in the two UTs during the last 24 hours as the MeT office forecast dry weather during the next 24 hours.

Srinagar recorded 4.5 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus 3.4 and Gulmarg minus 4.6 degree Celsius as the minimum temperature this morning.

While Drass town in Ladakh region recorded minus 15 degree, Kargil minus 4.2 and Leh minus 7.5, Jammu clocked 12.3 degrees, Katra 10.4, Batote 2.3, Banihal 2.2 and Bhaderwah 1.

Himachal weather news updates

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday informed that the higher reaches across five districts of Himachal Pradesh have received fresh snowfall during the last 24 hours. In the high reaches of Lahaul- Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Kullu and Shimla districts, a fresh range of snowfall has been received.

On Monday morning, the higher mountain in Spiti valley of Keylong, Pangi, Solang Nalla, Rohtang pass, with the district and the Solang valley in Kullu district also received the fresh cover of snow.

The high hills of the Pangi region of Chamba, Rohtang Pass and lower regions of Kullu also received fresh snowfall.

"In five districts of the state, there has been light to moderate snowfall. Also in the hill town, Manali and hill resort Narkanda in Shimla district have received snowfall. The temperature has come down during the past 24 hours in the state. The temperature is expected to drop during the next 24 hours in the region," said IMD Head, Himachal Pradesh, Surender Paul.

According to the data available from the India Meteorology Department in Shimla, the Keylong region in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the lowest temperature at minus 2.3 degrees Celsius. In contrast, the Kaza in Kinnaur recorded minus 0.2 degree Celsius during the past 24 hours.

According to the IMD, the temperature will drop during the next three to four days and the weather condition going to be clear after 24 hours in the state. IMD has forecast that during the next 48 hours, the high wind will continue in the region. After the temperature started declining in the region, the tourist have also started rushing to the hill region tourist coming from neighbouring Punjab, Haryana and other parts of the state are expecting fresh snowfall in Shimla and other parts of the states as well.

(Agency Inputs)