Dharamshala, Feb. 9 -- The India meteorological department's (IMD) Shimla office has predicted light rain and snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh in coming days mainly over the higher reaches of Kinnaur, Kullu, Chamba, Mandi, Kangra and Lahaul-Spiti districts.

Light precipitation in these areas is expected till February 11, the MeT department said on Saturday. The weather office in Shimla said that dry weather will mainly prevail in the remaining districts of the state during the next seven days. Also, the maximum temperature is likely to rise gradually by 2-3 degrees over many parts of the state during 2-3 days in low and mid hill areas. The minimum temperature is also expected to rise gradually by 2-3 degrees over the state during th...