The light rainfall taking place in different parts of the country for the past few days is likely to continue until Saturday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The weather will improve gradually from Sunday after the low impact of the westerly wind.
Meteorologist at the Department Raju Pradhananga said the pre-monsoon remained active particularly in the eastern part of the country due to local wind, low-pressure wind remaining close to Nepal and the moisture-laden wind from the Bay of Bengal.
“Currently, the weather across the country is partly to generally cloudy. Rainfall is taking place in some hilly areas in Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. Weather will improve from Sunday,” he said.
The Division said that chances of light rain or thunder and lightning are likely at a few places of hilly region of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces and some places of Terai. Likewise, there are chances of light snowfall at a few places of the high hills and mountainous region in the country.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain and snow in most parts of the country today as well due to the effect of western low pressure system. There may be light to moderate rain in some places in Province 1, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki.
It has been cloudy in Kathmandu Valley since morning and light rain is also falling in some places. It is said that the weather in the valley will improve in the afternoon. According to the airport, both domestic and international flights are being operated from Tribhuvan International Airport due to inclement weather. IFR technology is being used to fly when visibility is weak.
According to the weather bulletin of the Division, there will be partial to normal cloud cover in Province No. 1, Madhes Province, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and partial cloud cover in other provinces. There is a possibility of light rain in a few places in Province No. 1, Madhes Province, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and in one or two hilly areas of other provinces. Light snowfall is expected in a few places in the high hills and mountains of the eastern and central parts of the country.
During the night, there will be partial to normal cloud cover in Province 1, Madhes Province and Bagmati Province and there will be partial cloud cover in other hilly areas of the country. The weather will be generally clear in the Terai region.
Currently, the influence of western low pressure system is still there in the country. The weather will gradually improve from tomorrow, Sunday, the department said. The weather will be generally clear with partly cloudy weather across the country on Sunday.
