Kathmandu, 4 Oct: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecasting Division, has urged the public to adopt high alertness, stating that monsoon winds will become more active on Saturday and Sunday, increasing the likelihood of heavy rainfall in some parts of the country.
In its weather bulletin issued this evening, the Division forecast that in the next 24 hours, heavy rainfall is likely at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and at one or two places in the Terai region of Lumbini Province.
It further warned that very heavy rainfall is possible at one or two places in the hilly and Terai regions of Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
According to meteorologists, monsoon winds originating from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal will become more active starting Saturday morning.
Meteorologist Pratima Manandhar informed that light to moderate rainfall is currently occurring in some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in some parts of the country on Saturday and Sunday. However, from Monday onward, weather conditions are expected to gradually improve.
“At present, the entire country is under the influence of moisture-laden winds (monsoon currents) coming from the Bay of Bengal,” she said.
Weather forecast for the next three days
According to the Division:
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Tonight: Generally cloudy across the country. There is a chance of moderate rainfall at some places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Madhes provinces, and at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of the remaining provinces. Heavy rainfall is also possible at one or two places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Gandaki provinces.
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Saturday (Daytime): Generally cloudy across the country. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are likely in many places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of the remaining provinces. Heavy rainfall is possible at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two places in the Terai region of Lumbini Province. Very heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly and Terai regions of Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
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Saturday (Night): Mostly cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces; generally cloudy elsewhere. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected in many places of the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces; in many places of the hilly and Terai regions of Lumbini Province; and at some places in other provinces. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is possible at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two places in the Terai region of Madhes and Lumbini provinces.
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Sunday (Daytime): Generally cloudy across the country. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are likely in many places of the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of the remaining provinces. Heavy rainfall is likely at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and at one or two places in the Terai region of Lumbini Province. Very heavy rainfall is possible at one or two places in the hilly and Terai regions of Koshi, Madhes, and Bagmati provinces.
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Sunday (Night): Generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and other hilly regions of the country, and partly cloudy in the remaining regions. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are likely in some places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Madhes, and Bagmati provinces, and at a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of the other provinces. Heavy rainfall is possible at one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces.
