Moderate to heavy rainfall forecast today

KATHMANDU: The Weather Forecasting Division has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in various parts of the country on Tuesday afternoon and night.

According to the updated weather bulletin issued by the Division, moderate to heavy rain or snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely in many places in the mountainous and hilly regions of the country this afternoon.

Moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning is also likely at some places in the Terai districts of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces, and at a few places in the Terai areas of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the Terai areas of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

At night, moderate to heavy rain or snowfall with thunder and lightning is likely at some places in the mountainous and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and at a few places in the mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning is also likely at some places in the Terai areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces, and at a few places in Madhesh Province.

Heavy rainfall is likely at a few places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and at one or two places in the hilly and Terai areas of Lumbini Province.

According to the department, the monsoon trough is still slightly north of its average position, meaning it remains relatively close to Nepal. Meteorologists say the likelihood of rainfall increases when the monsoon trough moves closer to the country.