Chandigarh, January 13
The upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh received a fresh spell of snow today even as the plains witnessed a rise in the temperatures.
Famous ski resort of Gulmarg received 4 cm of snow while Banihal top got 2 cm of snow.
Kanzalwan (15 cm), Dras (6 cm) and Zamidar Gali (12 cm) in J&K also had a fresh spell of snow, the Meteorological Department sources said here.
In Himachal, Dhundi (18 cm) and Patsio (4 cm) had snow while Manali (9 mm), Solang Nullah (8.3 mm), Kahu (0.5 mm) and Kasol (1 mm) received light showers.
The Met office has given low danger avalanche warning for forward areas of Gulmarg, Uri, Keran and Dras sectors for the next 24 hours, the sources said.
A report from Sonepat said fog continued to disrupt rail and road traffic. Many long distance and passenger trains running on the Delhi-Ambala-Kalka section of the northern railway ran late by several hours due to foggy conditions.
The report said many vehicles were involved in multiple collision due to early morning fog in Sonepat district and one person was killed and several others sustained injuries as a result of the collision.
Meanwhile, the plains witnessed a rise in minimum temperatures today. Chandigarh had a low of 10.4°C, up four, while Ambala at 9.1°C was two degrees above normal. Hisar at a low of 11.2°C and Karnal at 9.5°C, respectively, recorded six and two degrees above normal.
Amritsar at 7°C, Ludhiana at 8.7°C and Patiala at 9.6°C registered above normal minimums by up to six degrees.
Srinagar (1.9°C), Shimla (5°C), Bhuntar (7°C) and Sundernagar (8.8°C) also witnessed increase in the minimum temperatures.
Rain or snow at isolated places in HP has been forecast while the weather is likely to remain dry in Punjab and Haryana over the next two days.
SHIMLA: Intense cold wave conditions were revived in the mid and higher hills of Himachal Pradesh the tribal belt and other high mountain ranges and passes had another spell of moderate snowfall during the past 24 hours.
The high altitude areas in tribal areas of Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Pangi experienced heavy snowfall, leading to piercing cold wave conditions in the adjoining valley areas.
The minimum temperature stayed between -10°C and -23°C in tribal areas and all natural springs, lakes and parts of Spiti and Chandrabhaga rivers remained frozen for the past three weeks.
Shimla and its surrounding areas were lashed by sleet and rain, accompanied by high velocity icy winds. However, the weather cleared as the day advanced and the day temperature rose marginally.
Reports of rain and sleet had also been received from other parts of the state also.
— PTI
