KATHMANDU: Heavy rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning has been forecast at a few places in hilly areas of Province 1, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces on Wednesday.

The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy with chances of rainfall in most parts of the country.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said that the sky in the mountainous region would witness generally to fully cloudy while partly to generally cloudy weather has been forecast in the remaining regions.

Similarly, light to moderate rainfall is likely to take place in most of parts of the country, including in Kathmandu.

According to the Department, there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at some places of mountainous and hilly areas and at a few places of Tarai today.

Likewise, many places of hilly parts and some places of mountain and Tarai areas will witness light to moderate rain.