In Uttarakhand, fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of the Garhwal and Kumaon region, while rain lashed several parts of the state including the capital Dehradun.<br />''<br />''The State Weather Department has forecast heavy snowfall at isolated places above 3000 meters in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions today.<br />''<br />''The State Meteorological Department has also issued an alert for a hailstorm with isolated heavy rain in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar during the next 12 hours. <br />