Western Low-Pressure System Influences Current Weather Patterns Across Nepal

Kathmandu. Currently, a western low-pressure system, a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, and a low-pressure zone near the eastern part of Nepal are exerting partial influence.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces are generally experiencing cloudy conditions. Scattered thunderstorms, lightning, and rain are occurring in some parts of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.

On Friday, Koshi province and the remaining hilly and mountainous regions will generally be cloudy, while other areas will have partial cloud cover. There is a possibility of light rain with thunderstorms and snowfall in a few places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, in the hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, and in one or two places in the Terai regions of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.

Due to the stable high-pressure weather system in Nepal's upper atmosphere, the western low-pressure system has not been able to become active, and low-pressure activity in the lower level of the atmosphere has not increased, resulting in insufficient rainfall. Consequently, pollution has accumulated in the lower atmosphere, leading to hazy conditions affecting many parts of the country for the past few days. With increasing weather activity in the atmosphere starting Thursday and the possibility of brief rain in some parts of the country, there is a chance of gradual improvement in the current weather situation.