Weatherman predicts bleak chances of snowfall in Shimla and Manali during the New Year
Indian Meteorological Department issued a forecast of light to moderate spells of rain or snowfall in isolated places and given the high temperature there are bleak chances of snowing in major tourist resorts like Manali and Shimla।
In a long-range forecast of weather, IMD said that Western Disturbances is going to activate on December 28 and 29 may cause light to moderate rain or Snowfall in isolated places in the mid and high reaches but there is less chance of snowing in the tourist resort Shimla and Manali. Given the normal temperature remaining a couple of degrees higher than normal, there may be a light spell of rain and sleet in the state’s major tourist resorts.
On Christmas and New Year state tourist resorts rarely witness the snow but due to inclement weather Narkanda, Dalhousie, and Kufri may have light spells of snowflakes or snowfall.
Tourists who are supposed to arrive in the state on December 30 and 31 have less chance of Snowfall in the major tourist resort however they have to encounter the heavy tourist rush and may face traffic jams if they move to higher places.
The vehicular traffic was beyond carrying capacity on December 25 as around 60000 vehicles reached Manali and around 45000 in Shimla. Police have a hard time managing the vehicular snarl.
Public places in Shimla and Manali are witnessing heavy rush during two days weekends may soar high with the forecast but it is not predicted in Shimla and Manali.
The state likely witnessed snowfall from January 3 to 4 as the concentration of WDs is likely to affect the state after December 31 only.
Barring IMD no other weathermen forecast fresh snowfall on the tourist resort. A minimum temperature near freezing is essential for heaving snowfall in the state.
The minimum temperature of Keylong was minus four degrees, Shimla and Kufri were eight degrees and four degrees above normal, Jubberhati airport, Nahan and Dharmshala nine degrees, Una five, Narkanda five, Una 4.4 degrees, Solan three and Mandi 1.9 and Kangra six degrees.
