The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning across various parts of the country over the next 24 hours, with the possibility of very heavy rain in some areas.

According to the division’s bulletin issued at 6am on Thursday, generally to mostly cloudy conditions will prevail throughout the country during the day. Some areas in all provinces are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. One or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces could experience heavy to very heavy downpours.

The division has also indicated the possibility of light rain or snowfall in a few places of the high hilly and Himalayan regions.

Nighttime conditions are expected to remain partly to generally cloudy. Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces are likely to see light to moderate rainfall at some locations, while isolated heavy to very heavy rain may occur in Koshi, Madhesh, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.

The division said the monsoon wind is currently active over Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and eastern parts of Lumbini Province. Western regions are under partial influence of westerly and local winds. A low-pressure system formed near West Bengal in India is also exerting partial influence on Nepal’s weather.

The division has urged the public to remain alert, especially in areas at risk of landslides and flash floods.