Kathmandu, December 16, 2021
Snowfall is expected from Friday due to the western low pressures system
(western crater) that comes with the western wind. According to the Department
of Water and Meteorology, there will be partial to moderate cloud cover in the
Far West, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki Provinces as the clouds move eastward
through the Far Western Province from Friday due to the western low pressure
system coming along with the westerly winds.
There is a possibility of light snowfall in some places in the high hills and
mountains of the far west, Karnali and Gandaki. Light rain is expected in some
parts of the far west. Due to the system, the temperature is likely to drop further
in the coming days, the department said.
The department has urged to take necessary safety and precaution to avoid the
effects of cold and snowfall as the weather system may affect the daily life of the
people including mountaineering, air / transport.
According to the latest report of the Weather Forecast Division, the minimum
temperature in Kathmandu Valley today is less than 3.0 degrees Celsius and the
maximum temperature is 17.5 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in
Jumla is minus 5.7 degrees Celsius and the maximum in Bhairahawa is 28.4
degrees Celsius.
