The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that heavy rainfall is likely in some parts of Koshi, Bagmati and Madhesh provinces in the next 24 hours.

This afternoon, generally cloudy conditions are expected nationwide, with moderate rain possible at a few places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces, and at isolated locations elsewhere. One or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces may experience heavy rain.

Tonight, moderate rainfall is forecast at a few places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, and at isolated locations in the hilly and Tarai areas of other provinces. Heavy rainfall is also likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, as well as in Madhesh province.

According to the division, the monsoon trough is positioned slightly north of its average location in the east and close to Nepal’s Tarai in the west.