The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) of Nepal has urged residents to take precautions against the increasing cold. Citing information from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, NDRRMA has warned of impending cloudy weather starting Friday afternoon due to the influence of a westerly low-pressure system. This phenomenon is expected to bring snowfall to hilly regions and rainfall in the Terai.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast light to moderate snowfall in most of the high hilly and mountainous areas of Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces. Similarly, some regions in Gandaki, Bagmati, and Koshi provinces will also experience snowfall on Saturday. Rainfall in various locations, coupled with cold waves in the Terai, could further intensify health risks due to the dipping temperatures.

The weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy across much of the country from Friday, with residents advised to exercise caution as winter conditions worsen.