pre-monsoon season

Shimla, April 5 The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced snowfall as the Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in four to five districts on April 7 and 8.In the past 24 hours, since Saturday evening, Gondla in...

Shimla, April 4 Light to moderate rain and snowfall were observed in several areas of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in a decrease in both minimum and maximum temperatures.The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange warning on Saturday for hailstorms in four to five districts on April 7 and...

Shimla, March 21 High-altitude tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy snowfall for the fifth day on Saturday, while some mid and lower areas were lashed by widespread rains, causing a sharp drop in temperature.Most parts of the state, however, had a dry day, and bright...

Shimla, March 10 The Shimla meteorological office issued an alert on Tuesday, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds (40-50 kmph) in five districts starting Wednesday.The weather office forecast rain across Himachal Pradesh until March 15, issuing an alert for the...

Shimla, February 28 The maximum and minimum temperatures remained significantly above normal across Himachal Pradesh as the weather remained dry. Una was the hottest, with a high of 30.8 degrees, while Tabo was the coldest, with a low of minus 2.7 degrees Celsius.The winter season (January 1...

Gangtok, February 21 Sikkim is experiencing a significant shortfall in rainfall during the first two months of 2026, with all districts reporting large deficits, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Gangtok, under the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The average...