Kathmandu. Due to the influence of western low pressure system and monsoon air, the weather will remain changeable in most parts of the country today, according to the Department of Water and Meteorology, Weather Forecasting Division.
According to the division, there is a possibility of heavy rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in hilly and terai areas of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. There is a chance of moderate rain with thundershowers at some places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki.
Similarly, in some places of Lumbini, Karnali and far western hilly and Himalayan areas, there may be light rain and snowfall and in some places there is a possibility of rain with lightning and hail. Along with Madhes, there is a possibility of moderate rain with thunder in Terai areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki.
On Thursday night, there will be normal to complete change in most of the Himalayan and hilly areas of the country including Koshi region. Moderate rain and snowfall are expected at one or two places in Koshi, Karnali and far western Himalayan areas with thunder. In the last 12 hours, light to moderate rain has occurred in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and some places in Far West and few places in Koshi, the division said.
According to the division, less than 10 mm of rain in 24 hours is considered light, 10-50 mm as moderate and 50-100 mm as heavy rain. 100-200 mm is called very heavy rain and more than 200 mm is called very heavy rain.
Similarly, “one-two places” means less than 10 percent of the land, “a few places” means 10-30 percent, “some places” means 30-50 percent, “many places” means 50-80 percent and “most places” means more than 80 percent of the land.
The division has said that the forecast made at the state level should not be understood in the sense that it will rain in the exact place of a certain district. Due to the possibility of rain at any place within the state, it seems necessary to be cautious in the areas where there is a possibility of heavy rain.