KATHMANDU, July 2: The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has announced a forecast of heavy rain across most parts of the country for the next three days.
Due to the influence of monsoon winds, the MFD has advised taking precautions as heavy rains are expected in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces over this period.
This afternoon, the country is expected to be generally to completely cloudy, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thundershowers and lightning likely in many areas. Heavy rain is anticipated in some parts of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces, as well as in one or two locations in Koshi and Madhesh provinces. Very heavy rain is expected at one or two places in Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces.
Tonight, the country will remain generally to completely cloudy, with light to moderate rain and thunder/lightning expected in many areas. Heavy rain is possible in several provinces, with very heavy rain likely in one or two places in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.
On Wednesday afternoon, the weather will continue to be generally to completely cloudy, with light to moderate rain and thunder/lightning expected in many areas. Heavy rain is anticipated at some locations in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, and one or two places in Karnali Province. Very heavy rainfall is possible in one or two places in Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini regions.
Wednesday night will see similar conditions, with general to complete cloud cover and light to moderate rain with thunder/lightning in some areas. Heavy rain is possible at a few places in Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim provinces.
On Thursday afternoon, the country will again be generally cloudy, with light to moderate rain and thunder/lightning expected in many areas. Heavy rain is likely at some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and at one or two places in other provinces. Very heavy rain is possible at one or two places in Koshi and Lumbini provinces.
Thursday night will also see general to complete cloud cover, with light to moderate rain and thundershowers/lightning likely in many areas. Heavy rain is possible at a few places across all provinces.