“Shimla and its nearby areas have been experiencing snowfall since early Saturday,” an official of the meteorological department told IANS.
Nearby places of Shimla like Kufri and Narkanda have also been touching in heavy snowfall.
He said the town’s commercial centres – the Mall Road, the historic Ridge, the US Club and Jakhu hills received moderate snowfall and lower areas of the town experienced mild.
“High-altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur and Shimla districts have been experiencing moderate to heavy snow,” the official said.
In heavy snowfall, buses are bound for Rampur town and Kinnaur district from Shimla are plying via Dhami and Basantpur.
The Met Office has forecast snow and rain across the state till Sunday.