Weather to remain partly to generally cloudy in hilly areas

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: There is a partial influence of monsoon air in the eastern and central parts of the country.  

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather across the nation is partly cloudy. However, the weather is generally fair today. 

The hilly areas would remain partly to generally cloudy today while remaining parts would see generally fair weather, said meteorologist Rojan Lamichhane. 

Lamichhane shared that there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall coupled with thunderstorms in a few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and one or two places in hilly areas of the remaining provinces today.

The surface air temperature of Kathmandu at present is 18 degrees Celsius and its visibility is more than six kilometres, informed meteorologist Lamichhane.

The maximum temperature of the Kathmandu Valley is predicted between 26-28 degrees Celsius today, he mentioned. 

Tonight, the weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces while other parts of the country will experience fair weather. 

Light rainfall accompanied by lightning is forecast at a few places in the Koshi Province, and hilly areas of the Bagmati and the Gandaki Provinces, added the Department.