With the retreat of monsoon, the temperature has gone down. The meteorologists have urged people in general to take precautions to avoid cold.
Following the heavy rainfall on September 27 and 28, the weather improved significantly in the country. The monsoon exited fully two days back. With the clear sky, it feels cold in the morning and evening now. The federal capital, Kathmandu, is getting increasingly cold for a week, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Meteorologist Sanjiv Adhikari said the minimum temperature in Kathmandu was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius on October 1, which went down to 16 degrees Celsius at present. "We're feeling increasingly cold in Kathmandu. It is on the declining trend for two weeks," he added. On Sunday, the Kathmandu Valley's temperature was at 14.7 degrees Celsius while it was 16 degrees Celsius on Monday.
Not only the federal capital but also other parts witnessed fall in mercury. As the temperature is declining, people in general need to maintain precautions, Adhikari suggested. There is a general weather impact of westerly wind in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and Gandaki provinces while a partial impact with the blend of westerly and local winds in Koshi, Madhesh and Bagmati provinces, the Weather Forecasting Division said.
Despite partial weather changes in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, the weather will be clear today.
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