Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Weather Forecasting Division has stated that the monsoon winds are currently affecting the country as well as the low pressure line of the monsoon is around the average position.

According to the division, it is currently generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the Far West Province, including the rest of the provinces. Light to moderate rain with lightning is occurring in a few places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and in one or two places in Karnali province.

It will be generally cloudy across the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in many places in the hilly areas including Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

According to the division, there is a possibility of heavy rain in one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snowfall in some places in the high hilly and mountainous areas.

It will be generally cloudy across the country tonight. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with lightning in some places in the hilly areas of the country and a few places in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of heavy rain in one or two places in Koshi, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim provinces.

The division has requested to adopt necessary precautions as there is a risk of erosion, floods, landslides and mudflows due to monsoon rains.

Sunrise today will be at 5:12 am while sunset will be at 7:04 pm.