Monsoon arrival in Kathmandu to take a few days

KATHMANDU: The monsoon is expected to take a few more days to enter the Kathmandu Valley.

Currently, the monsoon system is affecting the eastern part of the country, with local and western winds, as well as a low-pressure system formed around Bihar, influencing the remaining regions.

Meteorologist Sanjeev Adhikari from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated that there is a slim chance of rain in the Kathmandu Valley today.

The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country, including Sudurpaschim, Karnali, and Koshi provinces, and fair in the rest of the country.

Light rain is also occurring at one or two places in Koshi province.

This afternoon, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and mainly fair in the rest of the country.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in some areas of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted partly to generally cloudy conditions in the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces and partly fair weather in the rest of the country tonight.

Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely in some areas of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces. The maximum temperature is expected to hover between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius.