INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, December 30
Meteorological Forecasting Division today issued a special weather bulletin asking people to remain alert as the
temperature, especially in the western and central region of the country, is likely to drop further in the next few days.
The MFD states
that westerly wind that brings cold in the country is rapidly moving towards the country from Jammu-Kashmir of India
Westerly wind is likely to enter the country by tonight.
Meteorologist at MFD Manju Basi said that the westerly wind would cause
snowfall and rain in the mid-hilly region
&The cold westerly wind will bring heavy to light snowfall in the mountainous and hilly regions across the country
Similarly, it will also bring light rainfall in the hilly region of western and central part of the country from Wednesday onward.& With the
snowfall and rainfall, temperature will drop further across the country in the next few days.
Basi also informed that Kathmandu valley was
likely to see rainfall on Friday and Saturday and temperature might dip below zero degrees Celsius
Kathmandu valley this winter has recorded minimum temperature of 0.3 degree Celsius.
Meteorologists have also asked people to take necessary
precautions as cold wave can further grip the Tarai region.
The post MFD forecasts heavy to light snowfall, rainfall appeared first on The
