light rainfall/snow in higher reaches of Uttarakhand has caused a drop in the maximum temperature by a few degrees. Dehradun witnessed alternating spells of cloudy skies and sunny weather throughout the day on Monday. Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast very light to light rain/snow at isolated places in higher reaches of Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts with dry weather likely to prevail in the rest of Uttarakhand.
According to the Met office, due to rain/snow in higher reaches, the minimum temperature in the capital plunged a bit beyond the normal to settle at 6.6 degrees Celsius on Monday while maximum temperate plunged a bit below the normal to settle at 20 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, people living in plains in the State who were enjoying sunshine and warmth in recent days were greeted by colder climes on Monday.
The Met office stated that the weather forecast for Dehradun on Tuesday is partly cloudy sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures in the State capital are likely to be around 21ºC and 06ºC, respectively on Tuesday.
The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 20.3 ºC and 6.6 ºC in Dehradun, 12.6 ºC and 4.5ºC in Tehri, 14.0ºC and 3.9ºC in Mukteshwar and 23.6 and 4.0ºC in Pantnagar respectively on Monday, added the official.
The Met office has forecast that dry weather would prevail on January 6 and 7. Shallow fog/mist could be experienced in plains and ground frost at isolated places in the mountainous regions are likely to prevail on January 6 and 7.
Very light to light rain/snow is likely at isolated places in higher reaches of Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts and dry weather would prevail in rest of Uttarakhand on January 8.
State meteorological centre director Bikram Singh said while talking to The Pioneer on Monday that there are several places in the mountainous region of Uttarakhand where minimum temperature has plunged to zero or sub zero level following the rain/snow experienced recently.