Kathmandu, Oct 30: The country is currently experiencing the effects of Cyclone ‘Arnab,’ developed in the Bay of Bengal, along with partial influence from western winds since yesterday.
According to the Department of Meteorology, the weather today is generally cloudy across the country. There is light rain in some hilly areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces and in parts of the Terai and Madhesh provinces.
This afternoon, most places will be cloudy, and several locations in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as well as most hilly areas in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, are likely to receive moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning.
Rain is also expected in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. In the Terai regions of Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, there is a chance of strong winds in some areas.
Some places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as well as a few hilly and mountainous areas in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, may experience heavy rain along with snowfall.
Similarly, tonight, most parts of the country are expected to be cloudy, with a chance of moderate rain and snowfall along with thunder and lightning.
Some areas may experience heavy rain and snowfall, according to the meteorological department.
The Department has stated that today and tomorrow, most parts of the country may see moderate rain and snowfall with thunderstorms, while some areas in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces may get heavy rain, and one or two places may have very heavy rain and snowfall.
Some hilly and mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces may also experience heavy rain and snowfall. Due to the expected rain, the Department has requested the concerned not to carry out agricultural activities, including harvesting rice, today and tomorrow.
It has also advised caution in high hilly and mountainous areas due to the risk of heavy snowfall, snowstorms, and landslides, and urged tourists not to go to high mountains.
For tourists already in such areas, it has been requested to stay in safe places until the weather improves. Rain may bring colder temperatures, landslides at risky spots and near roads, and affect roads, air travel, and daily life
