Kathmandu. There is partial impact of the westerly low pressure system, the high pressure system in the upper atmosphere and the low pressure area near the eastern part of the country at present.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous region including Koshi Province towards the afternoon while it will be partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light rain or snowfall is likely to occur at some places of the hilly and mountainous region of Koshi, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province as well as at one or two places of hilly region of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Similarly, tonight, there will be generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces while it will be partly cloudy in the rest of the country. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, light rain or snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.

The Division has urged the people travelling in these areas to stay alert as well as to operate vehicles in the areas where snowfall and rain are predicted.