KATHMANDU: Light rainfall and snowfall is forecast in some places of the country over the next week, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

There is a possibility of light snowfall in the mountainous region and scattered to light rainfall in the hilly region, it stated.

Partial to generally cloudy weather is predicted in Province No. 1, Madhes Province and in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces towards the weekend.

The Department said that the maximum and minimum temperatures will likely drop in most parts of the country over the next week.

Meanwhile, the Department has requested all to take necessary precautions to avoid cold as there is a possibility that the temperature will decrease gradually, especially in some parts of Tarai.

According to the latest information of the Weather Forecast Division, the minimum temperature of Kathmandu Valley today is 7.6 degrees and the maximum temperature is 18.7 degrees Celsius.

The lowest minimum temperature has been recorded in Jumla at – 4.5 degrees and the maximum temperature in Janakpur at 24.8 degrees Celsius.