Dharamshala, May 1 -- The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office has predicted light to moderate precipitation over some parts of mid hills and plains and at isolated places over high-hill areas from May 1 to 3.

Light to moderate precipitation is also likely over many parts of mid-hills and plains and at some parts over high-hill areas on May 4. The maximum temperatures may also witness a fall of 3-5 degrees Celsius over many parts of the state during the next few days.

IMD has also issued a yellow alert of thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty wind (40-50 kmph) at isolated places in various districts of the state from May 1 to 4.

During the last 24 hours, light rain was observed at isolated places and the m...