December 28: With the heavy snowfall since Thursday afternoon, the minimum temperature in Manang district has dipped to minus 20 degree Celsius, according to Rastriya Samachar Samiti. 

“The weather is cloudy since Thursday morning. The mountains are covered with black clouds. And, the temperature has plummeted to -20 degree Celsius along with storm and snowfall,” RSS quoted Chief District Officer of Manang Rudranath Devkota as saying.

According to the state-run news agency, Khansar, Bhimtang, Guwal, Mananggaun and some other parts in the upper belt of the district have witnessed heavy snowfall. Temperature in the district has dipped heavily following the snowfall. 
Gore Gurung, a resident of upper Manang, said that the snowfall that continuously occurred since 1:00 pm on Thursday has stopped at 7:00 am Friday. 
According to meteorologist Barun Gaudel, the weather would remain cloudy throughout Friday and snowfall has been forecast for the evening, RSS further said. He said that the weather is likely to be clear from Saturday.