Dharamshala, Feb. 5 -- Parts of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday received fresh rain and snowfall as the wet spell began in the state. According to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office, light precipitation was observed at isolated places over the state during the last 24 hours. While light rain was received in lower parts of the state, light snowfall was observed in the higher reaches. Besides, a cold wave was observed in Una and Berthin and shallow fog was observed in Mandi.

IMD said that 0.2 cm snowfall was recorded in Kalpa. Meanwhile, Lahaul-Spiti police also issued an advisory appealing to the general public to avoid unnecessary travel during snowfall.

Light snowfall is likely at many places with isolated spells of mode...