Snowfall in higher Himalayas

Higher reaches of Himalayas in Uttarakhand have started to receive snowfall bringing cold conditions in lower parts of the hill state. Higher reaches of the Himalayas both in Garhwal and Kumaon including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Auli, Nanda Devi and Munsyari received snowfall while it was partly cloudy in lower hilly and plain areas. The temperature in the state capital was, however, recorded at 25.1 degree C (max) and 13 degree C (min), which is normal. Met department said most of the lower hilly and plain areas are likely to have an overcast sky for the next 24 hours with light rainfall expected in some areas.