Moderate rain, snowfall likely in four provinces today

Kathmandu, Oct 5: Moderate rainfall and snowfall are likely in some mountainous and hilly areas of four provinces today, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

The Division said a few places in the mountainous and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces are likely to receive moderate rain and snowfall.

Similarly, light rain and snowfall are expected at one or two places in the mountainous areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. Moderate rainfall is also likely at a few places in their hilly areas.

One or two places in Madhesh Province and the Tarai areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces may receive moderate rainfall.

The weather will remain generally cloudy in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, as well as in the hilly areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim. The mountainous areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim and the Tarai areas across the country will remain partly cloudy.

According to the Division, westerly winds are currently influencing Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces and the western parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.

Meanwhile, monsoon winds are affecting Koshi, Madhesh and Bagmati provinces, as well as the remaining parts of Gandaki and Lumbini, with some influence of westerly winds.