Kathmandu:The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted rainfall and snowfall in various parts of the country towards the end of the upcoming week due to a low-pressure system developing in the Bay of Bengal.
According to National News Agency RSS, meteorologist Rajan Maharjan stated that westerly winds are expected to have a partial influence during the early and middle parts of the week, while the effects of the low-pressure system are likely to become noticeable towards the week’s end.
Moderate rainfall is predicted in many areas across the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, with some regions experiencing heavy snowfall and very heavy snowfall in isolated locations. Additionally, the mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces may see moderate snowfall, with the possibility of snowfall at one or two places.
During the beginning and middle of the week, Maharjan mentioned that light snowfall might occur in one or two locations within the Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Light rain is also expected in one or two places in the hilly regions during this period, with moderate rainfall anticipated in some hilly areas towards the end of the week.
Heavy rainfall is possible in a few places within the Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two locations in Lumbini Province. No rainfall is expected in the Terai regions during the beginning and middle of the week. Towards the end of the week, moderate rainfall is likely in some areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, with a few places in Sudurpaschim Province also expecting rain.
Meteorologist Maharjan added that heavy rainfall is forecast in a few areas of the Terai regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two locations in Koshi, Madhesh, and Lumbini provinces. Temperatures, both maximum and minimum, are expected to fall slightly across the country over the forthcoming week.