# Rain, snowfall likely in Himachal from November 10 2026-11-07T18:47:06+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, has predicted rain and snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh from November 10, following dry weather on November 8 and 9. Hindustan Times reports that higher reaches are likely to receive rain and snowfall from November 10, while middle hill areas may see showers from November 11. Precipitation is expected across the state on November 12 and 13, with snowfall likely in the higher reaches. The Times of India adds that a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from November 10, bringing light rain or snowfall at isolated places on November 10 and 11, and light to moderate precipitation at a few places on November 12 and 13. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places on November 12 and 13. Minimum temperatures are likely to remain unchanged for two to three days before dropping by 2 to 4°C over the subsequent two to three days. Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature at minus 2.5°C on Saturday, 7 November. Una registered the highest maximum at 33.4°C, according to The Times of India. Himachal has recorded a 2% rainfall deficit during the post-monsoon season, with 29 mm actual precipitation against a normal of 29.5 mm from October 1 to November 7, Hindustan Times reports. Update, 8 November 2026: The Times of India adds that a fresh western disturbance is likely to bring the rain and snowfall, and reports that Una registered the highest maximum temperature at 33.4°C on Saturday (7 November). Hindustan Times provides district-wise rainfall deficit figures, with Sirmaur recording the highest deficit of 41% and Kangra the highest excess of 98%. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Hindustan Times and The Times of India offer neutral-report coverage of the IMD forecast, leading with the same core prediction of rain and snowfall from November 10. Hindustan Times provides granular district-level rainfall deficit data and temperature details for multiple locations, while The Times of India adds the western disturbance attribution and the highest maximum temperature for Una. The uniform framing means the differences are only in the level of localised detail each outlet includes. The forecast itself remains consistent across both reports, with no conflicting facts. The next concrete item to watch is the onset of the western disturbance on November 10 and the accompanying yellow alert for thunderstorms on November 12 and 13. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Straight forecast reporting with detailed district data - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight forecast reporting with western disturbance context This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Himachal Pradesh, India Meteorological Department, Kangra, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla, Sirmaur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-to-get-rain-snowfall-from-november-10/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-to-get-rain-snowfall-from-november-10/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/