Chance of light to moderate rain today

September 21, 2023 11:02 am

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Most parts of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Gandaki and Koshi provinces are experiencing normal rain with thunder, while there is partial rain in the rest of the country.

Heavy rainfall predicted today

September 4, 2023 12:15 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The axis of the monsoon trough now lies close to the Himalayan foothills. Rainfall is taking place in most of the areas of the country also with the partial influence of the low pressure line developed in the north-east part of the Bay of Bengal, the Weather Forecasting Division shared.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Meteorological Forecast Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that heavy rain in the immediate future is not likely.

Rainfall to decrease from today

August 27, 2023 12:15 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The continuous rain that has been taking place for a few days will decrease from today.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Partial to moderate rainfall is currently taking place in some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Gandaki and Bagmati provinces.

Kathmandu, Aug 24: The government is to make the dissemination of information related to weather and disasters more reliable and credible by making the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology better-equipped and resourceful.

Weather likely to improve by Saturday

August 24, 2023 11:30 am

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The monsoon rain is expected to persist over the next two-three days.

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: There is a possibility of cloudy weather and rain for the next three days.

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Some areas of the Koshi and Bagmati provinces are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

Manang, Aug 15: The Dumre-Besisahar-Chame road, the sole access route to Manang, has been restored following a three-day disruption caused by adverse weather conditions. The road was resumed with the improvement in weather since Monday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has urged one and all to take necessary precautions since the incessant rainfall could increase the flow of water in the rivers.

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: There is currently the influence of the monsoon wind in Nepal. The monsoon low pressure line is located in the northern part closer to Nepal. This morning, the weather is normal to completely cloudy across the country and light rain is falling at a few places in Gandaki, Karnali and hilly areas of Sudurpaschim Province, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: An Air India flight en route to Kathmandu from New Delhi was redirected to Banaras due to unfavorable weather conditions along the Kathmandu route. Subsequently, the aircraft has successfully landed in Banaras and is now preparing to resume its journey back to Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: The weather today is mostly cloudy throughout the country while light to moderate rainfall is likely in most of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The low pressure line of Monsoon is currently closer to Nepal towards the northern part of the country. The meteorologist has highlighted the possibility of heavy rains in various parts of the country including Kathmandu Valley for a few days.

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast precipitation at many places of the country in the next three days, as the axis of the monsoon low pressure is situated towards the north (near Nepal) from its normal position.

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: There is partial to complete rainfall across the country with light to moderate rains in some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and a few places in Lumbini province.

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Nepal is currently influenced by Monsoon air as well as a low pressure system built around Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh in India. There is partial to moderate rain in many places of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, light to moderate rain in a few places of Koshi, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, according to the Department of hydrology and Meteorology of Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: There is an impact of monsoon winds along with a partial influence of monsoon depression around the Jharkhand region of India across Nepal today.

KATHMANDU, July 24: The weather is partly cloudy across the country this morning. There is light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Madhesh province and few places in the rest of the country, according to Meteorological Forecasting Department (MFD).

KATHMANDU, June 29: Rainfall along with wind and storm is likely to take place in some parts of the country due to the influence of the monsoon wind.

KATHMANDU, June 22: The monsoon weather system has its influence in the eastern and central parts of the country today, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said. Similarly, local wind and westerly wind have their partial impact. The low-pressure system that has developed over Uttar Pradesh in India also has its influence in the western Nepal, the Department stated.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Rainfall is likely to take place in some places of Koshi and Karnali provinces today. There may be light rain in some places in the hilly areas of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces as well, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU May 11: According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), there is currently a general effect of the local and westerly winds in the country. As a result, the weather is clear in most parts of the country while in hilly areas, it is slightly cloudy in the mornings.

KATHMANDU, May 8: Local wind has its general impact in the country at present and the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly parts and largely fair in the rest of the country, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Flights to and from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been affected due to adverse weather conditions.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Rainfall continues to take place as a result of the influence of westerly winds and local winds in some places of Gandaki, Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

KATHMANDU, April 28: With the impacts of the westerly wind in the country, there is probability of partial to general rainfall in the hilly belt of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.

KATHMANDU, April 24: Now the country has witnessed the influence of Westerly wind and local wind.

Chances of storms likely today

April 21, 2023 09:05 am

KATHMANDU, April 21: With the impacts of the westerly wind, the hilly belts of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today.

KATHMANDU, April 20: A short-time light thundershower is predicted in a few places of hilly areas of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and one or two parts of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. A mix of local and westerly wind has its impact.

KATHMANDU, April 8: There is a possibility of light rain in most parts of the country in the afternoon today. This is due to partial influence of local winds as well as westerly winds in the country, according to the Weather Forecast Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU, March 23: At present, the country is influenced by local winds along with western winds.

KATHMANDU, March 17:  Light to moderate rains are occurring in some parts of the country due to the general influence of western winds along with local winds, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).

Rain with thunderstorm likely today

March 11, 2023 09:47 am

KATHMANDU, March 11: Rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely in some parts of the country today. This is due to the effect of westerly winds, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU, March 8: There has been light rain in the hilly areas of the country including the Kathmandu Valley. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, although it is cloudy all over the country, sporadic rainfall is likely only in some places.

KATHMANDU, March 2: Some parts of Province 1, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province are likely to receive light rainfall with thunder and lightning today.

Light rainfall likely today in Kathmandu

February 26, 2023 11:15 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: There is a possibility of rain and thunderstorms due to the general influence of westerly winds in the country today. There is a probability of light rainfall with thunder and lightning in few places of the hilly areas of province no.1, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, according to Rojana Lamichhane, a meteorologist with the weather forecast division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The country has a general influence of westerly winds at present. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be generally clear across the country, with light showers in the hill areas.

KATHMNADU, Feb 2: The weather is generally clear in other parts of the country, while it is partly cloudy in the hilly areas, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology,

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The weather is generally clear in the hilly areas of Gandaki Province, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province, while the weather is generally clear, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Regular flights resume nationwide

January 21, 2023 13:00 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: With an improvement in the weather, all domestic and international flights have resumed from and to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. Most of the flights were affected on Friday due to poor visibility and some international flights were diverted.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Light rain with partial to general changes would occur across the country due to the influence of the westerly low pressure system.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Light snowfall is likely in the hilly areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali and Gandaki provinces today due to the influence of the westerly low pressure system, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).

Weather to remain partly cloudy

January 11, 2023 11:00 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: There will be light snowfall in some places with partial to normal rainfall in Sudurpaschim, Karnali and Gandaki provinces today. This is due to the influence of the westerly low pressure system, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The weather is going to remain generally clear with minor change in some parts of the country. The weather will remain generally clear in the hilly areas of Province No. 1, Karnali and Sudurpaschim with possibility of fog in many parts of Terai in the morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Light rainfall is likely in some parts of the country with partial to normal change in the weather in most parts of the country.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Due to the influence of westerly winds the weather will remain partly cloudy to normal in most parts of the country while there will be light rain and snow in some places.

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The country’s weather is likely to remain partly to generally cloudy in the coming week.

KATHMANDU, Dec 20:  It is currently partially cloudy in the hill areas and foggy in the Terai region, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.