Light snowfall forecast

ITAHARI: DEC. 23 – Due to the impact of the westerly wind, the weather in the country’s hilly area will be partly cloudy today. Light snowfall is also expected in one or two locations in the high hills and mountainous parts of States 1, Bagmati, and Gandaki.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the fog has been reported in a few places in the Terai areas of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini States, as well as in the Terai areas of States 1 and 2.

The Department has issued a warning and has urged people to take precautions to stay warm since most Terai locations are enveloped in fog and the country is getting colder by the day.

As per the latest bulletin of the Meteorological Forecasting Division, today’s minimum temperature of Kathmandu Valley was recorded at 3.0 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature 17.7 degrees Celsius.

The lowest temperature was recorded minus 5.1 degrees Celsius in Jumla and the highest temperature 27 degrees Celsius in Bhairahawa.