Weather forecast: Light rainfall and snowfall predicted in some parts of the country

Published On: December 24, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Most of the places across the country are likely to have cloudy sky today while there is possibility of light rainfall at some places of eastern part due to influence of westerly wind.

Similarly, light snowfall is also forecast in mountainous region. Meteorologist at the Metrological Forecasting Division, Manju Basi, shared that weather at most of the places is cloudy due to influence of westerly wind. 

Basi further said the westerly wind entered Nepal since Friday evening and is to exit gradually from Sunday. 

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the sky in Province 1, Madhes and Bagmati Provinces is now generally cloudy.  There is also possibility of light rainfall at some places of Province 1, Madhes, Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces as well as brief snowfall at few places of mountainous areas. 

Likewise, brief snowfall is predicted at some places of Province 1, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces in the night. The temperature of Kathmandu Valley is now 16 degree Celsius.

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