Snowy New Year in offing

Dehradun | Saturday | 31st December, 2016

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Dehradun: Those in the hills in Uttarakhand are likely to wake up to a snowy New Year weekend.

The Meteorological department has predicted rain and snow in the hilly districts of the state on December 31 and January 1.

Munsiyari in Pithoragarh is likely to receive good amount of snow.”Hailstorm may lash higher reaches in Nainital, Pauri and Dehradun districts on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Met department.

Light rain and snow is likely to occur at isolated places in Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts.Talking to TOI, Bikram Singh, Met director, Dehradun, said, “Snowfall is likely at places at a height of 3,000 metres and above and other places in the state are expected to be lashed by rain.

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Dehradun: Those in the hills in Uttarakhand are likely to wake up to a snowy New Year weekend.

The Meteorological department has predicted rain and snow in the hilly districts of the state on December 31 and January 1.

Light rain and snow is likely to occur at isolated places in Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts.Talking to TOI, Bikram Singh, Met director, Dehradun, said, “Snowfall is likely at places at a height of 3,000 metres and above and other places in the state are expected to be lashed by rain.

Munsiyari in Pithoragarh is likely to receive good amount of snow.”Hailstorm may lash higher reaches in Nainital, Pauri and Dehradun districts on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Met department.

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