Cold wave likely at isolated places in state

Cold wave is likely at isolated places in the state over the next five days even as the weather will largely remain dry over the next one week. The cold wave is most likely at isolated places in the districts of Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur. From December 17 onwards, some places in district Kangra are also likely to experience cold wave.

Currently, several places are experiencing lower than average minimum temperatures in the state. Mandi and Hamirpur recorded minimum temperature below minus four degree than normal, while Una was minus 3.5 degree less than normal. The lowest temperature was recorded at Tabo, at minus 10.6 degree Celsius.

On the other hand, the maximum temperatures of most of the stations have gone appreciable above normal in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the rain deficiency in the state after October has gone reached minus 96 per cent. With the weather likely to remain dry this month, the deficiency is likely to increase even further.