Influence of local wind brings rain and respite in Valley

The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a thunderstorm due to the influence of the local wind today.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the local wind developed from the vicinity of Butwal, southwest of Katmandu, entered the Valley via Dhading, causing the rainfall. 

According to the Division's senior meteorologist Min Kumar Aryal, the wind triggered the rains for one-and-a-half hours before moving towards the north.  This is a pre-monsoon phenomenon, he said.

At present, Nepal is experiencing the influence of local winds, partial impact of the Westerly wind, and a low-pressure system that is currently spread from the Northwest State of India to East Bengal.

According to the Division, it is partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces along with the hilly regions and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to take place at a few places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces and at one/two places in the rest of the country.

There are chances of light snowfall at one or two places in the country's high hilly and mountainous region.

Similarly, tonight, it will be partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, and Gandaki Provinces along with the hilly regions and partly cloudy to mainly fair in the rest of the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places in Koshi, Madhesh, and Gandaki provinces and at one/two places in the rest of the country.

Monsoon is anticipated to enter Nepal on June 13, although this date may vary by a couple of days. In Nepal, the monsoon period is tentatively set from June 1 to September 30.

More rainfall than average has been predicted during monsoon this year in Nepal.