Light Rain in Some Areas Today, Temperature Rises in Western Terai

May 19, Kathmandu – Currently, the weather in Nepal is influenced by western winds and local air currents. As a result, there is light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Meteorological Forecast Division, this afternoon, the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi Province, along with Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, are expected to experience generally cloudy conditions.

The hilly and mountainous areas of Madhesh Province and other provinces are forecast to have partly cloudy skies, while the rest of the Terai region will generally remain clear. Certain locations in the mountainous and hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces may see moderate rain and snowfall. Additionally, light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning are possible in one or two places across the Terai, hilly, and mountainous areas of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces.

Temperatures are likely to rise in the Terai areas of Sudurpashchim and Lumbini Provinces. Tonight, the mountainous and hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces are expected to be generally cloudy, with partly cloudy conditions elsewhere in the hilly and mountainous zones. Most of the Terai region is forecast to remain clear. The chance of light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning will continue in one or two locations within the mountainous and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Gandaki Provinces.