Season’s first snowfall paints Shimla white over weekend

Snow-covered Ridge in Shimla after the season's first snowfall on Saturday. According to a report issued by the IMD office on Saturday morning, Shimla had received around 15cm of snow from Friday night to Saturday morning. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

Sanjauli area of Shimla city saw snowfall for the second consecutive day on Sunday after the season's first snowfall on Saturday. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

Pedestrians walk on a snow-covered road in Shimla on Sunday. The IMD had predicted iIsolated heavy rainfall/snowfall being very likely over Himachal Pradesh on January 9. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

Tourists and locals enjoy snowfall in Shimla on Sunday. In the Lahaul and Spiti's Gondla area 30cm, in Koksar 17 cm, in Keylong 10 cm, in Hansa 10 cm, and in Kufri 7 cm of snowfall had been witnessed from Friday night to Saturday morning. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

Tourists take a stroll in snow-covered streets in Shimla after snowfall on Saturday. In the districts of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Pangi, normal life was affected due to the snowfall. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

A view of snow-covered Shimla after this winter season's first snowfall. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

Children play with snow after season's first snowfall at Jakhu in Shimla on Saturday. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)