Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Issues Alert for Severe Weather Across Nepal

Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued an advisory urging citizens to exercise caution as various parts of the country are expected to experience lightning, gusty winds, hail, rain, and snowfall on Wednesday.

Meteorologist Rojan Lamichhane of the Meteorological Forecasting Division stated that there is a possibility of heavy rain or snowfall in one or two locations. He noted that Nepal is currently under the influence of a western low-pressure system and local winds, which are expected to intensify starting tomorrow, and advised the public to plan activities according to the weather conditions.

He mentioned that the impact is more pronounced in western Nepal, where effects will be felt from the morning, while the system is expected to reach Kathmandu by the afternoon.

According to the bulletin issued by the department this evening, the sky will be completely cloudy in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces on Wednesday, with partly cloudy conditions expected in the remaining regions.

The department has indicated a high probability of moderate rain and snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and hail in many places across Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in some hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, and a few locations in the Terai regions of Madhesh, Koshi, and Bagmati provinces.

Meteorologist Lamichhane also noted the possibility of heavy rain and snowfall in one or two locations within the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces.

He further stated that there is a possibility of gusty winds in some locations across the hilly and Terai regions of Madhesh, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati, and Koshi provinces. The overcast conditions are expected to persist through Thursday.