Aviation sector likely to see impact of Westerly wind

KATHMANDU: The Westerly wind that is entering from western Nepal tonight is likely to trigger light to moderate thundershowers and snowfall for the next three days, according to Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD). The country witnesses the partial impact of the Westerly wind. This atmospheric condition may have implications on the aviation sector, mountaineering, agriculture, transport and people’s daily life. Due to the weather change, cold is likely to rise. Meanwhile, the MFD has urged all to take precautionary measures against the cold weather. Tonight, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in Province 1, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and generally to mostly cloudy in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces while the weather in Madesh Province will remain fair. Light rain is likely to occur at some places of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. There is a possibility of light snowfall at some places of the high hilly and mountainous region. On Thursday, it will be generally to fully cloudy in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki while the Bagmati, Madhes and Province 1 will see partial to generally cloudy conditions. There are chances of light snowfall at high-hills and at a few places in mountainous regions of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini, and Gandaki. Similarly, there is the possibility of light snowfall at some places of highlands and mountainous regions of Bagmati Province and Province 1 while light to moderate thundershowers has been forecast at many places of the hilly and Tarai regions. There will be generally to fully cloudy across the country on Friday and on Saturday. On Friday, the possibility for light to moderate snowfall remains at a few places of high-hills and mountainous regions. The impact of the Westerly wind will continue on Saturday. However, the weather is likely to improve from Sunday. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur in many places of hilly and Tarai while torrential rain has been forecast at some places of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. There is a possibility of light to moderate snowfall in Gandaki, Bagmati and some places in the high hills and mountains of Province 1 on Saturday. There are chances of light to moderate rainfall in many parts of the hills and Tarai of these provinces. This weather pattern will peter out on Sunday as the weather will improve gradually, the MFD said. READ ALSO:

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