Himachal Braces for New Year Snowfall as Western Disturbance Nears, Alerts Issued

• A new Western Disturbance is set to affect Himachal Pradesh from December 30, bringing significant weather changes.
• Light snowfall is expected on December 30 and January 2, with light rain/snowfall likely on December 31 and January 1.
• Orange and Yellow alerts for fog have been issued for the plains from December 28 to December 31.
• The current dry spell is expected to end, with temperatures fluctuating; minimums will rise then fall, maximums will rise then fall.
• Sandeep Sharma, a scientist at the Meteorological Centre Shimla, confirmed the forecast for the coming days.

Why It Matters: Himachal Pradesh anticipates New Year snowfall and weather changes due to an active Western Disturbance.