KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Rainfall and snowfall are likely in various parts of the country towards the end of the coming week due to a low-pressure system developing in the Bay of Bengal, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Department meteorologist Rajan Maharjan said westerly winds would have a partial influence during the early and middle parts of the week, while the effects of the low-pressure system were likely to become more noticeable towards the end of the week.
Moderate snowfall is likely in many places in the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. Some areas of these provinces may experience heavy snowfall, with very heavy snowfall possible at one or two locations, Maharjan said.
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Similarly, moderate snowfall is possible in some mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, with snowfall also likely at one or two locations.
Light snowfall may occur at one or two locations in the Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces during the early and middle parts of the week.
Light rain is possible at one or two locations in the hilly regions during the same period, while moderate rainfall is likely in some hilly areas towards the end of the week.
Heavy rainfall is possible at a few locations in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two locations in Lumbini Province. No rainfall is expected in the Tarai regions during the early and middle parts of the week.
Towards the end of the week, moderate rainfall is likely in some areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. A few places in Sudurpaschim Province may also receive rain.
Heavy rainfall is possible at a few locations in the Tarai regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, as well as at one or two locations in Koshi, Madhesh and Lumbini provinces.
Maharjan said maximum and minimum temperatures across the country were likely to fall slightly over the coming week.