Shimla and Manali received the first-snowfall of 2020 as cold wave intensified across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Manali in Kullu district received snowfall on Saturday-morning, whereas state capital Shimla witnessed snowfall in the afternoon. The MeT department issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause "damage, widespread disruption and/or danger to life".