Shimla, the Queen of Hills, recorded the highest snowfall in nearly two decades in February. The meteorological department said 57 cm of snow fell in the state capital in February after 2002, the heaviest snowfall in a single day. However, the state capital has now recorded its warmest night with a minimum temperature higher than Chandigarh, Delhi, Karnal, Ambala, Dehradun, and Ahmedabad.