Partial westerly wind effect: clouds over Himalayan region, rain and snow likely in some places

With the partial effect of the westerly wind continuing over the country, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said the Himalayan region will remain mostly cloudy today, with a possibility of rain and snow in some places.

According to the department, the partial effect of the western low-pressure system will continue today and tomorrow.

Moderate rain or snow with thunder is possible at a few places in the Himalayan region and one or two places in the hilly areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim.

Light rain or snow is possible at one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi and Bagmati.

The department said the Tarai areas of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim will remain partly cloudy, while the rest of the Tarai will remain mostly clear.

In Pokhara, today's temperature is expected to range from 28 to 30 degrees Celsius, with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Kathmandu is expected to see temperatures between 25 and 27 degrees, and Birendranagar between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius.

The department forecasts temperatures reaching 32 to 34 degrees Celsius in Nepalgunj, Biratnagar and Janakpur.

Tomorrow, the Himalayan region will remain mostly cloudy and the hilly region partly cloudy.

Fog may form in the morning at some places in the Tarai areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpashchim.

The department said light rain or snow is possible at one or two places in the Himalayan region tomorrow.