KATHMANDU: Monsoon that entered Province 1, 2 and Bagmati Province since Friday has made its way to Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces from Saturday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

In a day or two, monsoon will enter the West, it is said. The Division has sounded alert as there is a possibility of light or moderate rainfall in many places of the country after the monsoon becomes active in the next week.

Generally, the monsoon starts on June 13 and exits on October 2 in Nepal. Most places of the country may receive more rainfall than average during the monsoon, said the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum.

There is an impact of a low-pressure belt from the northwestern Bay of Bengal and surrounding areas in the country’s east and central area and of a mix of westerly and local winds in the western areas.