Shimla received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday, bringing cheer to tourists who come here in large numbers to celebrate Christmas

Shimla: Shimla received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday, bringing cheer to tourists who come here in large numbers to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

Light snowfall started around 9.15 pm at Mall Road, Jakhu, Chhota Shimla and other areas of the city.

SnowfallThe Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Monday.

Several places in the state, including Keylong, Kalpa and Manali, shivered at sub-zero temperatures.

Kalpa in Kinnaur district and Manali in Kullu district recorded a low of minus 3.4 and minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Snowfall

Minimum temperatures in Mandi, Bhuntar, Sundernagar and Solan settled at minus 2, minus 1.6, minus 1.2 and minus 0.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Dalhousie and Kufri recorded a low of 2.9 and 3.6 degrees Celsius respectively.

The minimum temperature in Shimla was recorded at 4.7 degrees Celsius.