Cloudy weather forecast in most parts of country today

Kathmandu, May 23: The country is currently witnessing the impacts of Westerly and local winds.

The moisture-laden winds originating from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea also have a partial impact, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region of the country, including Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon.

There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in a few places in the Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as well as in one or two places in the hilly regions of the remaining provinces. Light rain and snowfall may occur in one or two places in the high, hilly, and mountainous regions of the country.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Department, it will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country, including Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim provinces tonight, while the remaining areas will have clear weather. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur in a few places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Light rain and snowfall may occur in one or two places in the high, hilly and mountainous regions of the country.