Westerly low pressure system likely to cause rain

Kathmandu, Feb 21: Due to an impact of the westerly low-pressure system in the weather, light rain coupled with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places in Madesh Province and Bagmati Province of the country today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.      

The weather would remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country today while some parts in Gandaki and Madhes provinces are receiving rainfall, Meteorologist at the Division Sanjiv Adhikari said. "The temperature shall remain unchanged," he added. 

The Division stated that chances of light to moderate snowfall are likely at some places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.

According to Adhikari, the impacts of the westerly low-pressure system have gradually shifted to Gandaki, Bagmati and the eastern belt of the country from the Sudurpaschim and Karnali.

The Division shared that chances of rain are more likely on Thursday compared to today and the weather shall be gradually clear from Friday. 

Tonight, the weather is likely to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country and light rain or thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places in Gandaki, Karnali and Sudur Pashchim provinces and hilly regions of the country. (RSS)