Nepal, Oct. 26 -- Meteorologist Binod Pokharel has said there is a strong likelihood of a change in weather and the onset of rain across Nepal from Thursday.

Two major weather forecasting models, the Global Forecast System (GFS) and the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), support the rainfall outlook that has been emerging over the past 10 to 12 days, he said.

According to Pokharel, a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclone. Current forecasts suggest it may make landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh in India before moving north.

By the time the system approaches Nepal, it is likely to weaken into a low-pressure system. Even so, moisture-laden air from the system could intera...