Shimla: The Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have recieved snowfall since the last three days and it also experienced a fresh spell of snowfall on Tuesday.
Cloudy and wet weather conditions prevailed in the rest of the state.
According to the Meteorological Centre here, the Churdhar ranges (Sirmaur), Rohtang Pass, Jalori Pass (Kullu), Hatu Peak, Chanshal (Shimla), and Jot (Chamba) received light snowfall. The minimum temperature in Keylong was 0.7 degrees, the coldest of this season.
District administration Lahaul Spiti issued a travel advisory to tourists and other commuters that the NH-03 (Manali-Sarchu) road from Darcha to Sarchu is closed for all types of vehicular movement due to snowfall.
It has been stated earlier that the snowfall has disrupted vehicular traffic between Manali and Leh (between Darcha and Leh) for the last three days.
Passengers are requested to travel carefully beyond Darcha. Darcha-Shinkula Road is closed for vehicular movement due to snowfall.
The general public is requested not to travel unnecessarily.
Meteorological Centre said tourists resort Dalhousie had around 80 mm rain: Chamba 74 mm, Kasauli (Solan) 42, Rohru (Shimla) 32, Paonta Sahib (Sirmour) 28.4, Jogindernagar (Mandi) 28 mm, Shimla 26.6, Jubberhati airport 23 mm, Dharmshala 20 mm, Manali 12 mm, Solan 21 mm, Kufri 19 mm and Narkanda 12.5 mm.
It issued a forecast of light to moderate rain in Sirmour, Solan, Shimla, Bilaspur, Mandi, and Hamirpur and snow in Lahaul Spiti, Kangra, and Chamba districts in the next 24 hours.
