Uttarakhand Weather: After several places in Uttarakhand witnessed snowfall, minimum the temperature in the state on Tuesday settled at below 5 degrees Celcius. Due to snowfall on the peaks, the temperature has dropped at many places including Dehradun, with some also witnessing cold waves.
Meanwhile, several hilly areas received the season's first snowfall on Monday. In most areas of Uttarakhand, the maximum temperature settled at one to two degrees Celsius below normal and the minimum temperature has also dropped by three to six degrees Celsius. In some areas, the minimum temperature has reached zero or even below that.
According to the Director of the Meteorological Center, Bikram Singh, the cold wave may continue in most areas even today. From the mountains to the plains, frost may increase difficulties at night. However, there is a possibility of a slight increase in the maximum temperature.
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Himachal Pradesh Weather Update
The temperature at several places in Himachal Pradesh also witnessed a significant drop due to snowfall. Tabo in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the lowest temperature in the state at a bone-chilling -12.7°C on Tuesday.
Samdho recorded a temperature of 7.9 degrees Celsius, while Bajaura (Kullu) experienced a low of -1.6 degrees Celsius. Kullu town recorded -2.5 degrees Celsius, and Reckong Peo (Kinnaur) registered -1.8 degrees Celsius. Narkanda saw a chilling temperature of -8.1 degrees Celsius, and Manali recorded -2.8 degrees Celsius.