Overview
- The IMD’s Shimla office issued a cold wave alert for January 19–20 in isolated pockets of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra and Mandi.
- Two western disturbances are forecast to affect northwest India around January 19 and the night of January 21.
- Light rain or snowfall is likely in high hills through January 20, with activity increasing on January 22 and becoming widespread across Himachal on January 23–24.
- A yellow alert warns of heavy snowfall at isolated higher-hill locations on January 23.
- Light snowfall was recorded on January 17 in Lahaul-Spiti, including 2.5 cm at Hansa, while most parts of the state remained dry.