Low pressure system causes cloudy weather in most parts of the country

Kathmandu: The low-pressure line of the monsoon is located in the south of the average location and the effects of monsoon winds are prevailing across the country, the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

Also, the low-pressure system developed in the Bay of Bengal has a partial impact. It has caused cloudy weather in most parts of the country.

The weather has remained partly to generally cloudy throughout the country while light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is taking place at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces at present.

According to the Division, it will be generally cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur in some places of all the provinces.

Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces. There is a chance of wind storms in some places of the Tarai and Madhes area of Koshi province.

Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country tonight. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur in some places of the province. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim provinces.