First Snowfall of the Season: The Forecast and Science of Snow in the Himalayas | Skymet Podcast EP-12

In this episode of Skymet podcast, our experts AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat investigate the first snowfall of the season in Western Himalayan mountains. The climate-related factors that cause snowfall, how it develops and why some well-known locations—like Manali, Shimla and Gulmarg—experience substantial amounts of snowfall while others—despite having comparable elevations—do not. We also shed light on artificial snowmaking and its increasing role in enhancing tourism. This year, India experienced an early snowfall in December, breaking last year’s dry spell. The cold wave triggered by this snowfall has swept across North India, with regions like Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana feeling the chill.Listen to the full episode to discover snow tourism, weekend and holiday destinations, the expected weather patterns for the upcoming days and know how snowfall remains a fascinating natural phenomenon.