Western and Local Winds Affecting Nepal, With Rain and Snow Forecast

Kathmandu. Currently, Nepal is under the influence of westerly and local winds and a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near the eastern parts, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated. As a result, mountainous and hilly regions of the country will generally be cloudy in the afternoon, while the Tarai region will have partial cloudiness. There is a possibility of moderate rain with thunderstorms and snowfall in some places in the Koshi and Gandaki provinces and in a few places in the remaining provinces. Tonight, the Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces will generally be cloudy, and the remaining provinces will have partial cloudiness. The department has stated that there is a possibility of moderate rain with thunderstorms in a few places in the Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces, and light rain with thunderstorms and snowfall in one or two places in the remaining provinces. On Wednesday, there is a possibility of moderate rain with thunderstorms and dust storms in some places in the Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and in a few places in the remaining provinces.