Scattered rains in HP, marginal rise in Mercury

Scattered rains occurred at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, while the weather remained dry in most parts of the state causing marginal rise in mercury.
Dharamsala recorded 23 mm rains while Bilaspur recorded 22 mm rains, followed by Kasauli 11 mm and Dalhousie 6 mm rains.
The maximum temperatures rose marginally and Una which was hottest in the region recorded maximum temperatures at 37.0 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperatures rose to 27.5 degrees, six degrees above normal.
Bhuntarand Sundernagarrecorded maximum temperatures at 34.4 degrees and32.9 degrees, followed by Nahan 30.0 degrees, Solan 28.5 degrees, Manali 27.2 degrees, Kalpa 25.0 degrees and Shimla 23.3 degree Celsius.

Keylongwas coldest during the night with the minimum temperature at 12.5 degrees while Kalpa recorded a low of 13.0 degrees, followed by Manali 13.4 degrees, Dharamsala 16.4 degrees, Shimla 16.9 degrees,Nahan 19.4 degrees, Bhuntar 20.0 degrees, Sundernagar 22.4 degrees and Una 26.7 degree Celsius.
The local MeT office has predicted rains or thundershowers in lower, mid and higher hills during next six days from tomorrow and warned of heavy rains at isolated places in mid and lower hills during June 20 and 21.