Cold wave conditions continue in Himachal

Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district remained the coldest place with a low of minus 4 degrees, followed by Kalpa in Kinnaur district with minus 2.6 degree Celsius, the Met office said.

While Solan and Manali recorded minimums of 1 and 1.6 degrees, Shimla and Sundernagar settled at 3 degrees, it said.

Bhuntar, Mandi and Nahan recorded minimums of 4.8 degrees while Palampur, Una and Dharamsala recorded lows of 5, 5.8 and 6.5 degrees respectively, it said, adding that Lahaul and Spiti, Rohtang and Kunzam Passes had another spell of moderate snowfall.

The day temperatures, however, rose by a few notches in some parts of the state, Met office said.

Una recorded a maximum of 21.6 degrees, followed by Sundernagar 20.5, Bhunter 20, Dharamsala 18.4, Nahan 17.9, Shimla 13.7 and Kalpa 10 degrees.

The local Met office has predicted dry weather in the state during next two days.