Kathmandu: Most parts of Nepal are expected to experience cloudy weather due to the partial influence of a western low-pressure system, with light rain and snowfall anticipated in various regions.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted partly to generally cloudy conditions this afternoon, with chances of light rain in hilly areas and snowfall in mountainous regions by tonight.

Meteorologist Binu Maharjan stated that the weather would remain generally cloudy in the eastern region of Karnali, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati, and Madhes provinces, while Koshi and Sudurpaschim provinces would see partly cloudy skies. This afternoon, the hilly and mountainous regions across the country are expected to be partly to generally cloudy, with light snowfall occurring in some high-altitude areas of Koshi and Gandaki provinces later tonight.

“Cloud cover will intensify on Monday, with light rainfall likely in the hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces,” Maharjan said.

In Kathmandu, the minimum temperature has risen slightly compared to Saturday due to a cloudy night. The Division recorded a minimum temperature of 7.2 degrees Celsius in the capital this morning, up from 5.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday.

The weather conditions are expected to bring some relief from the colder temperatures, particularly in the hilly and mountainous regions, as the country enters a spell of winter precipitation.