KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to experience cloudy skies, light rainfall and snowfall in several parts of the country, particularly in the mountainous regions, as the westerly wind system continues to influence weather conditions.
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the westerly wind is currently having a partial influence over Nepal.
At present, mountainous areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces are experiencing partly cloudy conditions, while the weather remains generally clear across other parts of the country.
This afternoon, mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces are expected to remain generally cloudy. Other mountainous and hilly areas, along with Madhes Province, will experience partly cloudy conditions.
The Division has forecast light rain and snowfall at a few places in the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. Similar weather conditions, accompanied by thunder and lightning, are also possible at one or two places in the mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Meanwhile, light rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces tonight.
The Division has also forecast the possibility of light rain at isolated places in the Terai areas of Madhes and Koshi provinces.
Comment