Rain likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini

Kathmandu, May 18: Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur today at a few places of Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces along with the hilly regions of the rest of the province and at one or two places of rest of the country. 

This is because the weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in those provinces due to the influence of westerly winds and local winds. There is also a partial influence of water vapor-rich air from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Furthermore, there are chances of light rainfall and snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country. Wind gust is likely at a few places of Madesh Province along with the terai region of Koshi, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

Later tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces along with the hilly regions of the country and mainly fair to partly cloudy in the rest of the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces along with terai region of the rest of the Province and one or two places of the rest of the country. 

There are Chances of light rainfall and snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country. Chances are there of wind gust at a few places of Madesh Province along with the terai region of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces, adds the Department.