Kathmandu and the Valley recorded its first winter shower Saturday. The rain, which was just a drizzle, started at around four in the afternoon and continued into late evening after overcast skies the entire morning.

The rain brought down temperatures in the evening. Until then, the minimum temperature was hovering around three degrees Celsius.

A cold wave has enveloped the terai region since Thursday. Rains in Nepalgunj Saturday intensified the the cold wave, reports from the region said. nepalnews.com br Dec.27