Kathmandu. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated that the monsoon has weakened somewhat in Nepal. According to the division, the low pressure line of the monsoon has shifted south of the average location. As a result, the monsoon is expected to weaken somewhat in Nepal.

This afternoon: It is likely to be generally cloudy (thick clouds) in the mountainous areas including the Sudurpaschim Province, while it is likely to be partly cloudy (thin clouds) in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in a few places in the mountainous areas including the Sudurpaschim Province and one or two places in the remaining Terai region.

Tonight: It is likely to be generally cloudy in the mountainous areas including the Kosi Province, while it is likely to be partly cloudy in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in a few places in the mountainous areas of the Kosi Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province, and one or two places in the remaining mountainous areas and Terai region.

The Meteorological Department uses the word ‘day’ here for the entire day, i.e. before 6 pm, and the word ‘night’ for the entire night, i.e. from 6 pm to 6 am the next day.

According to meteorologists, less than 10 millimeters of rain falling within 24 hours is called light rain, 10 to 50 millimeters of rain falling is called moderate rain.

And 50 to 100 millimeters of rain falling is called heavy rain, 100 to 200 millimeters of rain falling is called very heavy rain, and 200 millimeters of rain falling is called extremely heavy rain.

Similarly, rain in one or two places means that there is a possibility of rain in less than 10 percent of the area in any place in the respective province.

If there is a possibility of rain in an area of 10 percent to 30 percent, it is said that it may rain in a few places.

Similarly, if there is a possibility of rain in an area of 30 percent to 50 percent, it is said that it may rain in some places.

Similarly, if there is a chance of rain in 50 percent to 80 percent of the area, it is said that it may rain in many places.

If there is a chance of rain in more than 80 percent of the area, it is said that it may rain in most places.