Kathmandu, Feb 1 : The Westerly wind has partial influence on the weather in the country at present. The weather will further be affected with the increase of its influence by Wednesday night.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology shared that currently the weather in hilly areas is partly cloudy while many parts of Terai are blanketed by dense fog. 

Due to spell of the Westerly wind, there is likelihood of light rainfall and snowfall on Wednesday.    

The Kathmandu Valley has seen sunshine due to which severe cold felt few days ago due to the Westerly low-pressure system’s influence has been decreased to some extent. The minimum temperature of Kathmandu Valley was measured at 4.4 degrees Celsius and the maximum at 17 degrees Celsius over the last 24 hours.  

The Department forecasted that the Province No 1, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province will have partly to generally cloudy conditions today noon while remaining parts will be partially cloudy today noon.    
Light rainfall is likely in few places of Province No 1, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and in a couple of places in Madhesh Province and Lumbini Province today.    

The weather in Province No 1, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province will remain partially to generally cloudy tonight while light rainfall is likely in few places in Province No 1 and Gandaki Province, the Department said.