Monday, 05 February 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN/JOSHIMATH
Various high altitude mountainous regions of the State witnessed snowfall while there was light rainfall in the lower altitudes and plains on Sunday resulting in a marked drop in the temperature.Similar weather conditions are expected to prevail on Monday with the State meteorological centre forecasting that very light to light rain is likely to occur at a few places in the mountains and at isolated places in the plains of the State. Further, light to moderate snowfall is likely to occur at a few places situated at altitudes of 2,500 metres and above.
The meteorological centre has further forecast that the provisional State capital Dehradun is likely to witness a partly to generally cloudy sky with very light to light rain likely to occur in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be about 17 degrees Celsius and eight degrees Celsius respectively in Dehradun today.
Meanwhile, on Sunday various high altitude mountainous regions in different districts witnessed snowfall on Sunday. The Chakrata region in Dehradun district and the Char Dham located in Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts also witnessed snowfall. In Chamoli district snowfall started in the high altitude areas in the morning with rainfall in the comparatively lower altitude regions.Considerable rainfall was reported in Badrinath, Hemkund, Valley of Flowers and the Niti valley, along with other high altitude rural areas. The snow sports destination Auli near Joshimath also witnessed snowfall with a blanket of white covering the slopes in Auli and the roads and mountains in the area.
Most people were forced to remain indoors and bring out more warm clothes along with lighting fires to seek relief from the intensifying cold conditions. However, visitors reaching Auli had a good time in the snow covered area. The snowfall and rains have been welcomed by the farmers who state that the snow will prove to be a boon for the Rabi crop and cultivation of fruits like apples.
