India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports confirm intense weather activity across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with heavy rain in lower regions and fresh snowfall blanketing higher altitudes. While temperatures fluctuated, rising in low hills and plains but dipping in mid-hills, the state dodged cold wave conditions amid thunderstorms and fierce winds. A fresh Western Disturbance looms from January 26, promising more precipitation and urging caution for residents and tourists alike.