Key Takeaways:

• Light rain snowfall and thunderstorms likely in Himalayan regions
• Bagmati Gandaki Lumbini and Karnali hills may see precipitation
• Terai expected to remain mostly clear and warmer
• Westerly and monsoon winds influencing current weather conditions

KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 14 Light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning are likely at one or two places in the Himalayan region and parts of the hills on Wednesday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the Himalayan and hilly regions, while the Terai is likely to remain mostly clear. The division said light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two places in the Himalayan region and in the hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces. For Wednesday night, the Himalayan region is expected to remain partly cloudy, while the hilly and Terai regions will generally experience clear weather. Light rain or snowfall is likely at one or two places in the Himalayan regions of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. The weather is being influenced partly by westerly and monsoon winds, the division said. Kathmandu is expected to record a maximum temperature of 26–28 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, with the minimum falling to 14–16 degrees Celsius at night. The maximum temperature is forecast to reach 33–35 degrees Celsius in Biratnagar, Janakpur, Simara and Bhairahawa, while Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi are expected to record 32–34 degrees Celsius. Pokhara is likely to see a maximum of 27–29 degrees Celsius, while Jumla and Jiri are forecast to experience light rain with thunderstorms, with maximum temperatures of 22–24 degrees Celsius. Jumla and Jomsom are expected to record the lowest minimum temperatures among the listed cities, at 4–6 degrees Celsius.