Sunday, January 18th, 2026

Westerly low-pressure system affecting Nepal’s weather



KATHMANDU: The country is currently experiencing the partial influence of a westerly low-pressure system.

As of Monday morning, the weather in the hilly areas, including Koshi Province, is partly cloudy. Fog has been reported in some areas of the Terai.

The rest of the country is experiencing mostly clear weather, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

In a bulletin issued today, the Division stated, “There is a possibility of scattered light rain at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces in the next 24 hours.”

Additionally, light snowfall may occur at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces.

This may impact daily life, health, transport, tourism, and air flights, so it is advised to take necessary precautions, it said.

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