Most places in the mountainous region recived snowfall and the hilly areas rainfall, the Weather Forecasting Division stated.

The weather change is due to the influence of the Westerly wind and the change in the weather system over the Arabian Sea, it is stated. Meteorologists say the rainfall and snowfall has resulted in the temperature dip, bringing in chilly weather.

According to meteorologist Shanti Kandel, although light rainfall will take place in some places in the western part and the Kathmandu Valley today, there will be sunshine towards the afternoon. However, the cold will not lessen despite the sunshine, she added. The Division predicts cold to further intensify from tomorrow.   

The weather is expected to improve towards the afternoon as the low pressure system over Uttar Pradesh of India and the Westerly are weakening, Kandel added.

Snowfall affects life in Jomsom

Life at Jomsom of the district has been badly affected due to the snowfall occurred on Monday night.

The snow has piled up to three feet, and still continuous.

The snowfall coupled with rain has disrupted electricity and telephone service since yesterday night.

Inspector at District Police, Mustang, Krishna Parajuli, informed that even the medium of information is disrupted. Life is quite dormant here, he added.

"We're also facing difficulty to exchange information", he said, adding that none could go out of home then.

The District Agriculture Development Office has also said the farmers were worried over the snowfall, as it was time to cultivate for winter crops.

Heavy snowfall affects norman life, obstructs transport in Dadeldhura

Normal life has been affected due to heavy snowfall in the district since Monday night.

With the snowfall, vehicular movement was also obstructed in the district. The main road sections including the Bhimdutta highway are obstructed and hundreds of vehicles and passengers are stranded along the road sections due to snowfall.

The local administrations are making their maximum efforts to resume the road section but are yet to clear the road.  

Meanwhile, normal life in the higher reaches of Achham district is also affected due to snowfall since last night.

Transportation, communication and day to day activities are badly affected in the district.  Ramroshan, Shantadanda, Malatikot, Mangalsen, Binayak and Kamabazaar villages in the district have witnessed heavy snowfall, it is learnt.

Mercury has notably fallen down in the far western region due to rainfall and snowfall for last few days. RSS