Kathmandu. The Weather Forecasting Division has said that the weather will remain cloudy across the country today (Saturday) afternoon and night and there is a possibility of rain in various places.

According to the bulletin issued by the division at 6 am today, this afternoon: It will be generally cloudy (cloudy in the sky) across the country. There is a possibility of moderate rain in some places in the hilly regions of the country including Koshi Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and a few places in the Terai region of the remaining provinces.

Tonight: It will be generally cloudy (dense clouds in the sky) in the hilly regions of the country including Koshi Province and partly cloudy (thin clouds in the sky) in the remaining places. There is a possibility of moderate rain in some places in the hilly regions of the country and a few places in the 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.