Himachal Braces for New Year Chill: Rain, Snow, Cold Wave Alert Issued

• Himachal Pradesh is set for adverse weather, including rain, snowfall, and a cold wave, before the New Year.
• An Orange Alert for dense fog is issued for Kangra, Solan, Sirmaur, Bilaspur, and Mandi on December 30.
• Light to moderate rain/snowfall is expected from December 30 to January 2, with cold day conditions on Dec 31-Jan 1.
• Minimum temperatures are predicted to drop by 2-6 degrees Celsius across the state over the next 3-4 days.
• Tabo recorded the lowest minimum at -6.7°C, while Dharamshala saw the highest maximum at 23.8°C.

Why It Matters: Himachal faces severe weather including rain, snow, and a cold wave, with alerts issued for New Year.