• January is usually the month when Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are blanketed with snow
  • As per IMD, Himachal Pradesh has registered its driest January since 1901, with a 99.7% shortfall in January rain compared to what is normal
  • Three main reasons behind lack of snowfall - drastic fall in the number of Western Disturbances; prevailing El Niño conditions, and the absence of a strong jet stream