Weather: Cloudy in hilly region, foggy in Terai

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Westerly wind has a general impact on the weather of the country at present. It is partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region while it is foggy in some parts of the Terai due to the influence of this weather system, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in Province no 1, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and partly cloudy in the rest of the provinces towards noon on Tuesday. 

There is a possibility of light rainfall in one or two places in Province 1 while the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in Province no 1, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces while it will be partly to generally fair in the rest of the provinces tonight.

Similarly, there is a possibility of light snowfall in the high-hilly and mountainous areas of the eastern and western region.

Thick mist has occurred in Kathmandu since the morning today. Although there has been sunshine since the morning in the last two days, a bit chilly is experienced today due to lack of sunshine.

The minimum temperature in Kathmandu was recorded at 5.0 degrees Celsius and the maximum of 16.9 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours, the Division stated.