KATHMANDU: At present, due to the impact of moisture-rich winds from the Bay of Bengal (monsoon winds) across the nation, light to moderate rainfall is forecasted throughout the country.

As per the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecast Division, most areas in the Koshi and Madhesh provinces will experience complete cloud cover, while the Bagmati and Lumbini provinces will have predominantly cloudy skies, and the remaining regions will see partly cloudy conditions.

The weather bulletin issued by the division indicates that numerous locations in the Koshi and Madhesh provinces, along with certain hilly and Terai regions in other provinces, may experience moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Furthermore, heavy rainfall is likely in a few areas of the Koshi and Madhesh provinces. According to the Meteorological Department, today, the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces, will generally be overcast, while other areas will remain partly cloudy.

There is a chance of moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some locations within the hilly areas of Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces, as well as in a few areas of other regions.

The department has also suggested that heavy rainfall may occur in one or two locations in the hilly areas of Koshi Province.