Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Uttarakhand and Kasauli Experience First Snowfall
The mountains of Uttarakhand, including Mussoorie, and Kasauli experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday morning.
This snowfall covered many high-altitude areas like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, making the temperature drop to very cold levels.
While the snowfall was delayed by about a month, it brought happiness to tourists and businessmen.
The snow made the hills, roads, and trees look white and beautiful.
In Kasauli, the snowfall was light, about four inches, and transformed the town.
The weather is expected to stay cold for the next few days, which might attract more tourists to these areas.
Uttarakhand's high-altitude areas, including Mussoorie, experienced the first snowfall of the season on Friday morning.
The snowfall covered regions like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Chakrata, causing temperatures to drop to sub-zero levels.
The snowfall was delayed by about a month compared to the usual last week of December.
Tourists and businessmen welcomed the snowfall, hoping it would boost tourism and hospitality in the region.
Kasauli also experienced its first snowfall in four years, with light snowfall of about four inches.
- Who
- Residents, tourists, and businessmen in Uttarakhand and Kasauli
- What
- First snowfall of the season in high-altitude areas
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Mussoorie, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Chakrata, Chopta hills, Kedar Kantha, Kasauli
- Why
- Sudden weather change in the mountains of Uttarakhand and Kasauli
- Location
- Mussoorie, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Chakrata, Chopta hills, Kedar Kantha, Kasauli
- Temperature
- Sub-zero levels in high-altitude areas
- Impact
- Boost to tourism and hospitality
- Timing
- Delayed by almost a month from usual
- Forecast
- Weather to remain cold for next 3-4 days
- Snowfall Details
- Light snowfall, about four inches in Kasauli
Sources
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