<p>The persistent drop in mercury levels in many areas of Himachal Pradesh, including Narkanda, Kufri, and Chamba prompted several locals to go under several layers of woollens. Snowfall has been reported in the hilly areas of the state including Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and Kullu with the temperature expected to drop further in the coming days. Most parts of the hill state recorded sub-zero temperatures on January 4.</p>.<p>Kufri shivered at - 0.3 degree Celsius on January 4 while Narkanda in Shimla recorded -2.3 degrees Celsius. Over the last 24 hours, Keylong in the Lahaul-Spiti district recorded the lowest temperature in the state at -11 degree Celsius while Kukumseri, in the same district, saw the mercury settling at -10 degree Celsius. </p>.<p>Dharamshala recorded a minimum temperature of 5.2 degrees Celsius while the state capital Shimla shivered at 1.7 degrees Celsius.</p>
