Weather to remain partly cloudy in hilly region

Kathmandu, May 15: The weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly areas of the country including Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.    

Light rain is taking place at one or two places of the hilly region in Koshi province.    

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region of Koshi province and partly cloudy in the Tarai region this afternoon. 

   
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places of the hilly regions of the rest of the provinces.    

Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces.    

Similarly, the weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces tonight. There is a possibility of light snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces.    

In the next 24 hours, light rain accompanied by thunder, gusty winds and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places of the hilly regions of the rest of the provinces.    

In view of possible snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces, the Department has urged the people to remain alert as there will be partial impact on daily life as well as agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air transport in the region.  (RSS)