Uttarakhand Weather U-Turn: Rain, Snow Alert for 5 Hilly Districts, Plains to Get Colder

• Uttarakhand's dry spell ends as a Western Disturbance brings significant weather changes.
• Five hilly districts – Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh – are on alert for light rain and snowfall.
• Snowfall is expected at altitudes of 3300 meters and above, affecting high peaks like Gangotri and Kedarnath Dham.
• Plains will experience cloudy skies and increased cold due to winds from the mountains, with reduced sun intensity.
• The weather change will continue tomorrow, February 19, in Chamoli, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh, impacting health and requiring precautions.