Monday, December 22nd, 2025

Westerly and Bay of Bengal winds to bring rainfall today



KATHMANDU: Nepal continues to experience cloudy, rainy, and snowy weather due to the combined influence of westerly and local winds, along with the partial effect of moisture-rich winds coming from the Bay of Bengal.

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, this weather pattern is expected to persist through Friday, both during the day and at night.

For Friday afternoon, the weather is forecast to be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions, particularly in Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, while the rest of the country will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies.

There is a likelihood of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in several areas of Koshi Province, and at a few places in the hilly regions of Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces.

Other parts of the country may also see isolated rain. Additionally, heavy rainfall is possible at one or two places in Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.

Light rain or snowfall is also expected at a few locations in the high hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces, with a chance of precipitation at one or two places in the remaining mountainous regions.

During the night, the weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim Provinces, while other regions will experience mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely at several places in Koshi Province, and at a few locations in the hilly areas of Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces.

One or two places in the remaining parts of the country may also receive rainfall. Heavy rain is again possible in isolated areas of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.

Light rain or snowfall is also forecast at a few places in the high hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi Province, and at one or two locations in other mountainous regions.

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