South Asian News Network

Kathmandu, Oct 23: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast possible rainfall and snowfall in various parts of the country towards the end of upcoming week due to a low-pressure system developing in the Bay of Bengal. According to Department meteorologist Rajan Maharjan, westerly winds are expected to have a partial influence during the early and middle of the week, while the impact of the low-pressure system are likely to become noticeable towards the end of the week. Moderate rainfall is in many places across the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces. Some areas of these provinces are likely to experience heavy snowfall, while very heavy snowfall is likely at one or two places,” he said. Similarly, some places of mountainous areas in Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces may see moderate snowfall, with a possible snowfall at one or two places. Maharjan added that during the beginning and middle of the week, light snowfall may occur at one or two locations within the Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. One or two places in the hilly regions may see light rain during the beginning and middle of the week. Towards the end of the week, moderate rainfall is likely in some hilly areas. Heavy rainfall is possible in a few places within Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two places in Lumbini Province. No rainfall is expected in the Terai regions during the beginning and middle of the week. Meteorologist Maharjan said moderate rainfall is likely in some areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces towards the end of the week, with a few places in Sudurpaschim Province also likely to receive rain. He added that heavy rainfall has forecast in a few areas of the Terai regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two locations in Koshi, Madhesh and Lumbini provinces. It is said that maximum and minimum temperatures across the country are likely to fall slightly over the coming week. —