Monsoon rain likely in most parts of country today

KATHMANDU, June 26: Most parts of the country are expected to have general to cloudy weather on Saturday. Likewise, light to moderate rain is likely to continue at many places of the country, the Weather Forecasting Division has said.

There are also chances of heavy rain with thunder and lightning in a few places of Province 1, Province 2, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. Province 1, Province 2 and Bagmati Province are already experiencing light rainfall since Saturday morning.

The weather is likely to remain generally to mostly cloudy in the country later tonight while light to moderate rain is possible at many places of the country. There are chances of heavy rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places of Province 1, Province 2 and Lumbini Province tonight, adds the Division.

The temperature of Kathmandu is expected to remain at a maximum of 27.4 and minimum of 20.2 degree Celsius today.