KATHMANDU, Aug. 23: The monsoon winds have widespread effects across the country resulting in partial to general rainfall, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said.
The DHM said that the low-pressure line of monsoon is spreading towards the western part of its average location and in some northern direction towards the east of its average location.
The weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country today.
Windstorm with rainfall likely today
Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is happening at a few places of Koshi and Madhes provinces and light rain in one or two places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Currently, Kathmandu Valley is receiving light rainfall.
Likewise, heavy rain is taking place along with thunder and lightning in one or two places of Madhesh Province.
According to the DHM, it will be generally cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of all the provinces.
This afternoon, heavy rain is predicted in one or two places of Bagmati and Lumbini provinces.
Likewise, same pattern of the weather is likely this evening too with the prediction of heavy rain in one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati and Lumbini provinces.
