Weather forecast: Partly cloudy weather in hilly areas

Kathmandu, Feb 6 : There is now partial influence of westerly wind in Nepal. The weather in hilly areas of the country would remain partly cloudy while it will be mainly fair in the rest of the country. Fog has occurred at few places of Tarai.    

Meteorologist Saroj Pudasaini said there is possibility of partly cloudy weather in hilly areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces this afternoon and it will be fair in rest of the places.    

"The sky in high-hilly and mountainous region of the country is partly cloudy. Dhangadhi of Kailali is witnessing fog while fog and mist has blanketed all areas of Tarai. Although there is no possibility of rainfall for few more days including today, snowfall is forecast in the mountainous region," shared Pudasaini.    

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, there are chances of snowfall at one or two places of high-hilly region and mountainous region of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.    

Currently, the air temperature in Kathmandu Valley has been measured at 10 degrees Celsius and visibility is 3,500 metres.    
Similarly, today's minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley is recorded at 3.5 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature would remain in between 18-20 degrees Celsius, mentioned Pudasaini.    

There are no chances of rainfall in Kathmandu Valley and the weather would remain mainly fair today. Tonight, weather in hilly areas of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces would remain partly cloudy and it will be fair in rest of the country.    

Light snowfall has been forecast at one or two places of high-hilly areas of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces and mountainous region. (RSS)