Snowfall and rain likely in most parts of the country from Friday evening

The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted that most parts of the country would receive rain and snowfall from Friday evening due to the westerly disturbance.    

Issuing a special bulletin on winter rain today, the Department has said that the westerly low-pressure system (westerly disturbance) would cause partly and generally cloudy in most parts of the country from Friday evening.

The Department stated that the most of the high hilly and mountainous parts of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces and some of the high hilly and mountainous parts of Gandaki, Bagmati, Koshi Provinces are likely to receive light to moderate snowfall from Friday afternoon to Saturday.

Similarly, chances of light rain are likely across the country.

The Department has also cautioned that the temperature could dip further with the development of a new pattern of weather.