Rainfall likely in Koshi and Madesh provinces

Kathmandu, May 31: Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi Province and a few places of Madesh Province, along with the hilly regions and at one or two places of the rest of the country today.

There are chances of light snowfall at a few places in the high mountainous region of the country. Partly to generally cloudy in Koshi Province, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province, along with the hilly regions of the country and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

This is due to the influence of westerly winds and local winds on the western and central parts of the country, while most of the Koshi region is influenced by monsoon winds, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and the hilly regions of the country and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Tonight, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi and Madesh Provinces and few places of hilly regions of the country and at one or two places of rest of the country. Light snowfall is likely at one or two places of the high mountainous region of the country.