Kathmandu. It is raining in some parts of the country. It is raining in various places including Kathmandu. It is raining due to the partial effect of western winds and the effect of cyclone ‘Arnab’ developed in the Bay of Bengal since Thursday.
According to the Nepal Meteorological Department, it will be cloudy in most parts of the country in the afternoon. Moderate to moderate rain and snowfall with thunder/lightning is likely over Kosi, Madhes, Wagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini regions.
There is a possibility of moderate rain/snowfall with thunder/lightning in most places of Himalayan region of Karnali and Sudurpaschim region and many places in the rest of the region. There is also a possibility of storm in some places of Madhes, Wagmati, Gandaki and Terai region of Lumbini region.
There is a possibility of heavy rain/snowfall at a few places in Kosi, Madhes, Wagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and one or two places in Himalayan and hilly areas of Karnali and Far West provinces.
The department has said that there will be clouds in most places across the country at night. There is a possibility of moderate to moderate rain/snowfall with thunder/lightning in most parts of the country. The department has said that there is a possibility of heavy rain/snowfall in few parts of the country.
Meteorologist Vinod Pokharel says that almost everywhere from Kosi to Wagmati, there has been light rain of Eknas throughout the night. He said that after midnight, the rain started in eastern parts of Lumbini and Gandaki. “Today, it seems that there will be almost the same amount of rain throughout the day. However, there is a possibility of heavy rain in half of eastern Nepal from the afternoon or evening,” says meteorologist Pokharel.