KATHMANDU, May 2: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has said that the weather is partly cloudy in the hilly areas and clear in the remaining parts of the country. 

The partial influence of westerly winds and local winds is still continuing in the country, the DHM said, adding that the weather will witness partial changes in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces while it will be partly clear in the remaining areas this afternoon. 

There is a possibility of light rain with thunderstorms and lightning at one or two places of the hilly areas in Koshi and Gandaki provinces. 

There is a chance of light snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of Koshi province. Likewise, gusty winds are predicted at some places of Koshi, Madhesh and Lumbini provinces. 

The weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country tonight. In the next 24 hours, there is a chance of light rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces.

In view of thunderstorms at some places of Koshi, Madhesh and Lumbini provinces and its possible impacts on daily life, the DHM has urged the people in these areas to take necessary precautions.