Hilly regions cloudy today, with chance of thunder and heavy rain in some areas

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast mostly cloudy skies today in the Himalayan and hilly regions.

According to the department, heavy rain is possible in one or two places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki. The department said both a western low-pressure system and monsoon winds are currently affecting the country.

A few places in the Himalayan and hilly parts of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki could see moderate rain or snow with thunder and lightning. Similar weather is possible in one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly parts of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim.

Moderate rain is also possible in a few places in the Tarai areas of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki, and in one or two places in Lumbini's Tarai. Morning fog is likely in some parts of the Tarai.

In Kathmandu, the temperature is expected to range from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius, with a 30 percent chance of rain. Pokhara will see 17 to 19 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain. Biratnagar will range from 20 to 22 degrees and Janakpur from 21 to 23 degrees, both with a 20 percent chance of rain, the department said. Nepalgunj and Birendranagar are not expected to see rain.

Tomorrow's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies across Koshi Province and in Himalayan and hilly regions generally, with partly cloudy conditions in the Tarai.