“There has been almost no snowfall in December in the hill states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. In October and November there was some snowfall over J&K and Himachal Pradesh but not substantial.
This is very unusual. Only two feeble western disturbances affected the Western Himalayan region this month. Starting November, three or four intense WDs that bring winter rain or snow should have impacted the region.
This has led to very warm temperatures over many areas and no snow. We can see that winter sports haven’t started yet in the hill states and tourist footfall is also low compared to other years.
Due to feeble WDs, humidity is low which is why there is no fog and there is clear sunshine. Clear days increase the daytime temperature,” said @Mpalawat, vice president, climate and meteorology, Skymet Weather.