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In Himachal, hills warmer than plains at night
Only Paonta Sahib (12°C) and Nahan (11.2°C) were warmer than the hills; Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul-Spiti was the coldest place in the hill state, recording a minimum temperature of -3.7°C
Despite the onset of winter, nights have been warmer at famous hill stations, including state capital Shimla, Dalhousie and Kufri, than the lower hills and plains in Himachal Pradesh.
Kufri, Dalhousie, Dharamshala , Shimla, and Palampur recorded a minimum temperature of 10.5°C, 10.3°C, 9.2°C, 8.6°C, and 7°C, against cities in the lower hills such as Solan, Sundernagar, Barthin, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Mandi , which recorded a low of 3°C, 3.1°C, 5.9°C, 8.5°C, 5.9°C and 5.3°C, respectively. Only Paonta Sahib (12°C) and Nahan (11.2°C) were warmer than the hills.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the weather in Himachal will remain dry till November-end. Shimla meteorological centre director Surender Paul said that Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul-Spiti was the coldest place in the hill state, recording a minimum temperature of -3.7°C, followed by district’s administrative centre Keylong (-3.6°C). Bhunter in Kullu recorded a low of 2.8°C, while Kalpa recorded a minimum temperature of 3.4°C.
It is expected that foggy conditions will continue in Sundernagar and Bilaspur over the next few days, which will reduce visibility on the roads.
