Weather to remain partly cloudy in hilly region; fair in remaining areas

Kathmandu: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said weather now is partly cloudy in the hilly areas and fair in remaining parts of the country.

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

There is a possibility of light rain with thunderstorm and lightning at one to two places of 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 to occur at some places of Koshi, Madhes 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 thunderstorm in some places of Koshi, Madhes and Lumbini provinces and its possible impacts on daily life, the Department has urged the people to take necessary precautions in the areas.