Kathmandu: Temperature has started decreasing day by day across the country in recent days. Schools in some of the districts in Tarai have started closing their teaching learning activities due to fog and mist and the increasing cold. Snowfall is taking place in the mountainous region. There is fluctuation of temperature and weather in districts including in Kathmandu Valley.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Kathmandu Valley recorded the coldest day today this year. The minimum temperature of Kathmandu Valley has dropped by around two degrees Celsius today as compared to Monday, as stated by Hari Prasad Dahal, a Meteorologist at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Today’s minimum temperature of Kathmandu Valley has been recorded at 4.9 degrees Celsius, down from 6.8 degrees Celsius on Monday. Most of the areas in Tarai of the country have been witnessing thick fog today. However, the weather of the mountain region is fair.
Dahal added, “No weather system causing rain has developed. The Westerly wind has not been active. Areas of Tarai have been witnessing thick fog in lack of rainfall.” Meanwhile, Jumla has recorded the lowest temperature today at minus 3 degrees Celsius.