Dehradun witnessed drizzling throughout the day on Thursday.
light rainfall at isolated places in plains and rain with snowfall in higher reaches of State brought the temperature down. People experienced the advent of winter due to western disturbances and induced cyclonic circulation over Haryana and neighbouring districts, said Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma. Doon residents found weather changed since morning. The residents witnessed drizzling at noon which resulted in decrease in maximum temperature by six degrees while minimum temperature was same as on Wednesday.
Sharma said that the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded 20.2°C and 14.3°C respectively on Thursday in Dehradun. The weather forecast for Dehradun in the next 24 hours isgenerally cloudy sky and thunder cloud development in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 24°C and 14°C respectively on Friday. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand is rain/snow likely at isolated places especially in hills of Uttarakhand. The Met office has forecast generally cloudy to cloudy sky and rain/snow could occur at isolated places in higher reaches of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand on November 9. Dry weather is forecasted over the state on November 10-11.