Shimla: The weather department has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning in parts of Himachal Pradesh on Oct 15. It also predicted light to moderate rain in the low and mid hills, and light snowfall in the high hills.




The Meteorological Centre, Shimla, issued the yellow alert for parts of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur districts.




According to the meteorological department, there is also a likelihood of light to moderate rain in parts of the low and mid hills and light rain and snow in the high hills on Oct 15, 16 and 17. Dry weather is likely to prevail over the state on the remaining days of the week.




The maximum and minimum temperatures are also likely to fall by 2 to 4℃ in many parts of the state in the next 48 hours. Thereafter, no large change is likely.




On Wednesday, Kukumseri in Lahaul Spiti recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 0.3℃. Tabo recorded a low of 2.1℃, Keylong 2.3℃, Kalpa 6.2℃, Bhuntar 11℃, Palampur 12.3℃, and Chamba 13.2℃.




Among the tourist destinations, Manali was the coldest with a minimum of 8.4℃, followed by Kufri (11.6℃), Shimla (13.4℃), and Dharamshala (17.4℃).