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Nepal Experiences Unusual Pre-Monsoon Rains Amidst Shifting Weather Patterns
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Nepal is currently experiencing unseasonal and heavy pre-monsoon rainfall due to active western disturbances, local wind systems, and moisture from the Bay of Bengal, according to meteorologists. While South Asia's monsoon has begun early, Nepal may still face several more weeks before its official monsoon onset, which depends on the displacement of westerly winds by easterly ones.
- The pre-monsoon period, typically warm, has seen unusual rain, hail, and snowfall across Nepal from March to April.
- Meteorologists attribute the persistent rainfall to a combination of active western disturbances originating from the Mediterranean, local wind patterns, and moisture-laden air from the Bay of Bengal.
- A significant storm in the Philippine Sea is also cited as a factor contributing to rainfall in Nepal and other parts of Asia.
- The official declaration of monsoon onset in Nepal requires monitoring multiple atmospheric indicators, including the shift from westerly to easterly winds and the northward movement of the Tibetan High pressure system.
- Light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is forecast for specific hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, with a possibility in some Terai areas.