Dharamshala, Dec. 30 -- The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office has predicted rain and snowfall in parts of Himachal from December 30 to January 2.

According to the IMD, light rain and snowfall is likely at isolated places on December 30 and January 2, while light to moderate rain and snowfall is expected at many places on December 31 and at a few places on January 1.

With the expected change in weather, minimum temperatures in the high and mid hill regions of the state are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next 48 hours. Thereafter, they are expected to drop further by 2-6 degrees Celsius during the subsequent three to four days.

While no significant change in maximum temperatures is expected over the ne...