November 16: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged one and all to remain cautious as the temperature across the country is dropping gradually.    
Issuing a special bulletin on Wednesday, the department urged the general public to protect themselves from cold as the temperature has been gradually declining in the country due to the impact of the westerly winds.    
The minimum temperature in the country is likely to decrease further while considering the recent patterns, the department said.    
In the past 24 hours, the Kathmandu valley’s minimum temperature remained 9.0 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature was 22.0 degree Celsius, the department added.    
Likewise, the Weather Forecasting Division of the department said that hill areas of Province 1, Gandaki and Karnali provinces are likely to remain partly cloudy while the mountainous regions of Province 1, Gandaki and Karnali would remain mainly fair this afternoon. -- RSS