Rain, snowfall forecasted

KATHMANDU: DEC. 3 – The country’s weather pattern has witnessed the westerly trough and low-pressure system formed in the Arab sea.

As a result, light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudur Pashchim States today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Likewise, the Division has forecasted chances of heavy snowfall at many places of the high mountainous region.

The sky of the Kathmandu Valley is cloudy from early morning today and the minimum temperature of the valley has been recorded 10 degrees Celsius today.

Likewise, the weather is forecasted to remain generally to mostly cloudy in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali States and partly to generally cloudy in the rest of the States tonight. “Light rain is likely to occur at a few places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali States,” the Division said.