Last Updated:January 22, 2026, 20:29 IST Higher reaches including Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur and Kullu are likely to receive snowfall, while a yellow alert has been issued for Mandi and other mid-hill regions From January 1 to January 19, Himachal recorded just 3 centimetres of rain and snowfall. (PTI) With a long weekend coinciding with a snowfall alert, Himachal Pradesh is set to witness a spell of wet and wintry weather from January 23, raising hopes of a revival in tourist activity across the hill state. An orange alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and snowfall has been issued for January 23 across Himachal Pradesh, indicating widespread precipitation. The information was shared by Director of the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, Shobhit Katiyar. He said rain and snowfall are expected across the state from January 23 till the morning of January 24. According to the MeT centre, higher reaches including Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur and Kullu are likely to receive snowfall, while a yellow alert has been issued for Mandi and other mid-hill regions. Solan, Bilaspur and Sirmaur may …