Dry weather expected across Nepal as monsoon retreats

KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to experience mostly dry weather on Tuesday, with little chance of significant rainfall across the country as the monsoon gradually retreats and westerly winds begin to influence weather conditions.

While a few mountainous areas may receive light rain or snowfall, the Kathmandu Valley is expected to remain largely dry, with temperatures hovering in the mid-to-upper 20s Celsius.

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces will remain generally cloudy this afternoon, while other mountainous and hilly areas will experience partly cloudy conditions. The Terai region is expected to remain mostly clear.

Light rain or snowfall is possible in the mountainous areas of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces during the afternoon. One or two locations in other mountainous and hilly regions may also receive light precipitation.