Dehradun, Jan. 24 -- After a prolonged dry spell, the weather in Uttarakhand has finally taken a favourable turn, bringing widespread rain in the plains and the season's first snowfall in the higher reaches. The first snowfall in the mountains and rainfall in lower areas have brought huge relief to the tourists, hoteliers, farmers and orchardists. With the change in weather, the hills have once again been draped in a pristine white cover, transforming popular hill destinations into breathtaking winter landscapes.

In Dehradun, it has been raining since early morning and is likely to continue through the night. The Weather Centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that snowfall and rainfall are likely to last till 28 J...