Light rainfall likely today

KATHMANDU: There is a possibility of light rain in most parts of the country in the afternoon today.

According to the Weather Forecast Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the partial influence of local winds as well as westerly winds is likely to cause light rainfall in the country on Saturday.

At present, there is a partial change in the weather in Karnali, Gandaki, Bagmati, Madhes, and Koshi provinces while it is generally clear in the rest of the country.

The federal capital, Kathmandu remains partly cloudy since morning today with a possibility of light rain in the afternoon. It will also remain partly cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, and Bagmati provinces in the afternoon with the possibility of light and temporary rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi and Gandaki provinces.

Later tonight, the weather will be partly cloudy to normal in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Karnali provinces. However, there is the possibility of light rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly areas of Karnali province.