KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 2
Currently, the country has been witnessing partial impact of the Westerly wind. The Meteorological Forecasting Division says the Westerly wind that has started moving from western Nepal tonight is likely to trigger light to moderate thunder showers and snowfall for the next three days.
This atmospheric condition may have its implications on the aviation sector, mountaineering, agriculture, transport and people's daily life. Due to the change in weather, cold is likely to rise and the Division has urged all to take precautionary measures against it.
Tonight, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in Province 1, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini and generally to mostly cloudy in Karnali and Sudurpaschim, and mainly fair in Madhes. Light rain is likely to occur at some places of Karnali and Sudurpaschim. There is a possibility of light snowfall at some places of the high hilly and mountainous region.
Tomorrow, it will be generally to fully cloudy in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini, and Gandaki, while Bagmati, Madhes and Province 1 will see partial to generally cloudy conditions. There are chances of light snowfall in the high-hills and at a few places of the mountainous region of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini, and Gandaki.
Similarly, there is possibility of light snowfall at some places of the highlands and mountainous regions of Bagmati and Province 1 while light to moderate thunder showers have been forecast at many places of the hilly and Tarai regions.
It will be generally to fully cloudy across the country on Friday and on Saturday. On Friday, there is possibility of light to moderate snowfall at a few places of the high-hills and mountainous region.
The impact of the Westerly wind will continue on Saturday, too, and the weather is likely to improve from Sunday.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in many places of the hilly and Tarai region, and heavy rain has been forecast at some places of Gandaki and Lumbini.
There is possibility of light to moderate snowfall in Gandaki, Bagmati and some places in the high hills and mountains of Province 1 on Saturday, too. There are chances of light to moderate rainfall in many parts of the hills and Tarai areas of these provinces.
A version of this article appears in the print on February 3, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
