The Meteorological Forecasting Division said most areas of Koshi and Madhesh provinces will see cloudy skies this afternoon, with partly cloudy conditions in Bagmati and Lumbini provinces and partly cloudy weather elsewhere.

Moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is likely in many places of Koshi and Madhesh and at a few locations in the hilly and Tarai regions of other provinces. Heavy rain is also expected at one or two places in Koshi and Madhesh.

Tonight, skies will remain generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and the country’s hilly regions, while other areas will be partly cloudy. Moderate rain with thunderstorms is possible in many places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and some hilly areas, with heavy rainfall at one or two locations in the hills of Koshi.

According to the division, the country is under the influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal.