Wed Oct 29 01:20:00 UTC 2025: Summary:
Nepal is bracing for unsettled weather conditions. Hilly regions across several provinces (Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali) will experience generally cloudy skies, while the Tarai plains will see partly cloudy skies. Moderate snowfall or rain is expected in parts of Gandaki Province and in some hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces. Heavy snowfall or rain is possible in high-altitude areas of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. The weather pattern is attributed to a westerly wind system and a low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea. The unstable weather is expected to continue at least through Thursday night.
News Article:
Nepal Braces for Snowfall and Rain as Weather System Moves In
Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal’s Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a weather advisory, warning residents to prepare for snowfall and rain across several provinces. Tonight, skies will be generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces. The Tarai plains will experience partly cloudy conditions.
Moderate snowfall or rain is likely in some areas of Gandaki Province and in a few hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces. Travelers and residents in high-altitude areas of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces should be prepared for potentially heavy snowfall or rain.
“A westerly wind system and a low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea are influencing the current weather pattern,” a spokesperson for the Meteorological Forecasting Division stated.
The unsettled weather is expected to persist through Thursday. The forecast for Thursday afternoon indicates generally cloudy conditions in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, with partly cloudy skies in the Tarai. Light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two locations in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
Thursday night will see partly cloudy conditions across the country, with a chance of light rain or snowfall in a few places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division urges citizens to stay informed and take necessary precautions, especially when traveling in affected areas. Further updates will be issued as the situation develops.
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