Humla district experienced its first snowfall of the year on Sunday night, following changes in weather conditions earlier that evening.
By Monday morning, about three inches of snow had accumulated in Simikot, the district headquarters. Meanwhile, areas like Limi and other higher regions of northern Namkha Rural Municipality were blanketed with a foot of snow, according to Log Bohara, a health worker at the Limi Health Post.
Farmers in the district are delighted, even though the snowfall came later than usual. They believe it will boost the cultivation of crops like wheat, barley, and rice. Many locals also expect the weather to improve after this snowfall.
However, the snow has disrupted daily life in Simikot and nearby hills, as well as in areas like Chala, Limi, Hilsa, and Yari in northern Namkha. The temperature in Humla has already dropped below freezing, intensifying the challenges for residents.
The westerly wind is currently influencing the weather across Nepal. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the hill regions will experience partly cloudy conditions, while the rest of the country will generally have clear skies with some cloud cover.
On Monday afternoon, the hill areas in provinces like Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and Lumbini may see light to moderate rainfall. Gandaki, Bagmati, and parts of Koshi Province could also witness isolated rain showers.
High hills and mountainous regions of Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces are likely to receive light to moderate snowfall. Similarly, a few places in the mountainous areas of Gandaki, Bagmati, and Koshi provinces may experience snowfall, the department said.
Tonight, the weather will remain partly to fully cloudy in the hill regions of Karnali, Sudurpashchim, Gandaki, Bagmati, and Koshi provinces. Light rain is expected in some areas of the hill region, particularly in Karnali.
Light snowfall is forecast for the high hills and mountainous regions of Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and Gandaki provinces, with occasional snowfall in Bagmati and Koshi provinces. -- RSS
