Uttarakhand’s high reaches the shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri saw snowfall while the lower hills and plain areas continued to experience light to moderate rains bringing cold in the state. Himalaya’s higher reaches saw snowfall following continuous rains for the past 2-3 days posing problems for pilgrims undertaking the Chardham Yatra pilgrimage.

In Himachal Pradesh, Snowfall in the higher reaches and intermittent rain in low and mid hills brought the temperatures across the state to comfortable levels. Keylong, the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti, experienced 18 cm of snow fall. The picturesque tourist resort of Manali experienced 43 mm of rain today, while the majestic Rohtang Pass, just 52 km from Manali, experienced mild spells of snow fall.