Rainfall and Snowfall Expected Across Nepal Due to Westerly Disturbance

Kathmandu. Due to the influence of a westerly low-pressure system and local winds, the weather has changed, and rainfall has begun in western Nepal. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the sky is currently fully overcast in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces, while the rest of the country remains partly cloudy.

The department reported that light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is currently occurring in a few places across Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces. Meteorologist Rojan Lamichhane stated that rainfall is expected to increase during the day, with potential for heavy rain and snowfall in some areas.

According to rainfall measurements received by the department at 10:00 AM, over 60 stations from Chitwan westward have recorded rainfall in the last three hours. The department noted that Achham recorded 8.6 mm, Surkhet 7.6 mm, Dadeldhura 5.2 mm, Rolpa 8.2 mm, Pyuthan 5.2 mm, and Chitwan 4.2 mm of rainfall.

Light rain has also been reported in districts including Kalikot, Doti, Rukum, Rolpa, Myagdi, Baglung, Dang, and Arghakhanchi. The rainfall system is reportedly moving towards the east.

The department forecasts that the sky will remain fully overcast in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces during the day, with partly cloudy conditions elsewhere. There is a possibility of moderate rain, thunder, lightning, gusty winds, and hail, along with snowfall, 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 places in the Terai region of Madhesh, Koshi, and Bagmati provinces.

Additionally, there is a possibility of heavy rain and snowfall in one or two locations within the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces.