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Westerly wind likely to trigger weather changes

Places around Kathmandu Valley -- Chandragiri, Phulchoki, and Shivapuri -- witness snowfall


04 February 2022  

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KATHMANDU: As the impact of the Westerly wind will continue until Saturday, Mets predict that the possibility remains for light to moderate rainfall and snowfall at a few places of high-hills and mountainous regions in the country.

Places around Kathmandu Valley, including Chandragiri, Phulchoki, and Shivapuri witnessed snow since Thursday night.

The weather is likely to improve from Sunday.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said there will be generally to fully cloudy with possibilities of rainfall and snowfall across the country on Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, the possibility remains for light to moderate snowfall at a few places of high-hills and mountainous regions.

The Division has urged people to adopt necessary safety and precautionary measures to stem the risk emanating from the weather changes.

As the country is currently witnessing the partial impact of the Westerly winds, the Division has said that the wind is likely to trigger a light to heavy rainfall and snowfall for the next two days.

This atmospheric condition may have its implications on the aviation sector, mountaineering, agriculture, transport and people’s daily life, it said.

Likewise, the Division has also said that cold is likely to increase while urging people all to take precautionary measures against it.

Publish Date : 04 February 2022 08:45 AM

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