February 4: Light snowfall has been taking place in the hill and mountainous areas of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudur Paschim provinces since today (Sunday) morning.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted light rainfall some places in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces today afternoon.

The weather on Sunday morning was partly cloudy in the hill areas of Sudur Paschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces while it remained mainly clear in the rest of the country due to the partial effect of the westerly winds.    
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather this afternoon will be generally cloudy in many places of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces with light rain in some places in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.    
Light rainfall will continue in the high and mountainous areas of the country later today but the weather in other parts of the country will improve and the temperature will gradually increase starting tomorrow, said meteorologist Govinda Jha.    
Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy across the country tonight. There is possibility of light rain in some places of Sudur Paschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki Provinces and light snowfall in a few places in the mountainous region of the country.    
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature of Kathmandu was recorded at 4.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday and the maximum temperature will remain between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius, according to the Weather Forecasting Division. -- RSS