KATHMANDU: The weather in Nepal is being partially influenced by westerly winds, local winds, and a low-pressure system located over Bangladesh and Assam in India.
According to the Weather Forecast Division, the current conditions are partly cloudy to mostly clear in the hilly regions, while the rest of the country remains predominantly clear.
This afternoon, hilly areas, including the provinces of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki, are expected to be partly cloudy to mostly clear.
However, light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, is forecasted for certain hilly regions in Koshi and Bagmati provinces, some areas in Gandaki Province, and isolated spots in other provinces.
Light snowfall may also occur in a few high hills and Himalayan regions within Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as in isolated locations in other highland and Himalayan areas.
Tonight, weather conditions are predicted to be partly cloudy to mostly clear across the country.
There may be light rain in one or two hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, with potential light snowfall in the highlands and Himalayas.
In the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is likely in the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, some locations in Gandaki Province, and isolated areas in the remaining provinces.
Light snowfall is also possible in select areas of the high hills and Himalayas in Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as a few other highland areas.
The Division has advised that these weather conditions may temporarily or partially impact agriculture, health, tourism, mountain climbing, and both road and air transport.