Biratnagar is set to receive the highest amount of rainfall in the country at 32.8 mm, closely trailed by Dhangadi with an anticipated 24.4 mm of rainfall, in the upcoming 24 hours
KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4
The Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD) has issued a forecast indicating the likelihood of heavy rainfall occurring today in one or two locations of Province 1, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces.
Presently, the country is experiencing a mixture of partial to moderately cloudy weather conditions. The MFD alert issued at 6:00 AM today reports light rain in specific areas of the Koshi, Gandaki, and Farwestern provinces.
Throughout the day, several regions in the hilly areas of the nation, along with select spots in other regions, can expect light to moderate rainfall. Strong winds are also expected to affect certain places in the Terai region, specifically in Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati, and a few areas in Madhes Pradesh.
According to the MFD, the country will maintain a partial to generally cloudy weather pattern both during the daytime and nighttime hours.
The current weather scenario in Nepal is influenced not only by the monsoon wind but also by the partial effect of a Well Marked Low Pressure Area located in the vicinity of northern Chhattisgarh. Additionally, the Axis of Monsoon Trough has moved north ward from its customary position in West and in the East it has moved to the southward from its customary position. This eastern section of the axis is projected to gradually move northward over the coming days.
As the day transitions into night, light to moderate rainfall is anticipated in a few places within the hilly regions of Sudurpashchim, Bagmati, Koshi, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces. Furthermore, similar conditions are expected in select areas of other provinces. However, there is a potential for heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning, in one or two locations of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpashchim provinces during the night.
The MFD has also issued an alert regarding the potential for strong winds in the Terai region of Koshi Pradesh, as well as in several places in Madesh Province.
Based on observations taken at 8:45 AM on Friday, the maximum temperature in Kathmandu is predicted to reach 29.8 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 20.8 degrees Celsius. Dipayal is expected to record the highest maximum temperature across the country, reaching 36 degrees Celsius, followed by Nepalgunj and Dadeldhura with 35.5 and 35.4 degrees celsius. Meanwhile, Kathmandu is forecasted to receive around 2.0 mm of rain in the next 24 hours.
Conversely, Biratnagar is set to receive the highest amount of rainfall in the country at 32.8 mm, closely trailed by Dhangadi with an anticipated 24.4 mm of rainfall, in the upcoming 24 hours.