# Himachal weather: Snow on high passes, hail in lower areas 2026-10-11T21:51:11+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Himachal Pradesh has seen a sudden change in weather, with snow falling on high passes and hail in lower areas. Snow was recorded on the Rohtang, Kunzum, Baralacha and Shinkula passes, while hail was reported in the Kachrang area of Kinnaur district's Nichar region. The minimum temperature in Kukumseri dropped to 1.9 degrees Celsius. The Shimla Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms in some places on 13 and 14 October. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The yellow alert for 13 to 14 October signals the possibility of localised disruption, particularly for travellers and those in exposed areas. The snow on high passes is a seasonal marker, but the hail in lower-lying Kinnaur indicates the weather change is not confined to the peaks. With Kukumseri already near freezing, the alert period will show whether this cold spell deepens or eases. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Straight factual reporting of weather data and alerts This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Himachal Pradesh, Kukumseri, Rohtang Pass, Shimla Meteorological Centre Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-weather-snow-on-high-passes-hail-in-lower-areas/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-weather-snow-on-high-passes-hail-in-lower-areas/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report 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. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/