KATHMANDU: Heavy rains are expected in some places across the country today.

according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, monsoon winds are prevailing in Province No. 1, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali, while local winds and westerly winds have a general effect in the Sudur Paschim province.

The department has forecasted light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning for the next 24 hours in many parts of the hilly areas of the country and in a few places in the rest of the country. Heavy rains are also expected in Gandaki, Karnali and Lumbini.

Currently, there is light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Province No. 1, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali.

According to the Weather Forecast Division, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley today is 20.4 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 29.3 degrees Celsius.