Himachal Weather: High areas brace for snow, severe cold; Western Disturbance Dec 14.

• Himachal Pradesh is experiencing a dry spell, with a cold wave impacting Lahaul Spiti and temperatures dropping below freezing in several high-altitude areas like Tabo, Kukumseri, and Keylong.
• Minimum temperatures in 13 cities are below 5°C, with 8 places recording below 3°C; Kukumseri registered the lowest at -5.9°C.
• A new Western Disturbance on December 14 is expected to bring light snowfall to high-altitude regions of Lahaul Spiti, Kullu, and Kangra.
• The weather is forecast to remain clear for the next 24 hours and from December 15-18 in most areas, though a dry spell continues.
• A yellow alert for fog has been issued for Sundernagar, Bilaspur, and Mandi.

Why It Matters: Himachal Pradesh faces severe cold and snowfall, impacting daily life and travel.