KATHMANDU: The effects of cyclone ‘Arnab’ and rainfall activity will begin to subside from Saturday afternoon onwards, according to the Nepal Meteorological Department.
Light rainfall has been taking place at most of the places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Meteorologist at the Department, David Dhakal, shared, “However, the effects of cyclone will gradually weaken starting from Saturday afternoon. Everyone should stay updated with weather information of specific to location concerned.”
Though powerful cyclone ‘Arnab’ evolved into a strong low-pressure area in India, the impacts of rainfall, snowfall and storm remain minimal in Nepal as it weakened while entering Nepal, added the Department.
There are chances of rainfall and snowfall at most of the places of the country this afternoon and tonight, mentioned Dhakal.
“The weather of most of the places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini as well as high-hilly regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces will remain cloudy this afternoon. There is also possibility of moderate rainfall with lightning and thunderstorm and snowfall at few places of hilly and mountainous regions of these provinces,” he opined.
According to the Division, most of the places of the country would witness cloudy weather tonight. Moderate rainfall and snowfall has been forecast while some places would experience heavy rainfall and snowfall.
Kavrepalanchowk recorded the highest rainfall, 50.2 millimeter, in the last 24 hours, added the Department.
