Kathmandu likely to reach 33 degrees Celsius today

KATHMANDU: The weather of the country currently is partly to mostly cloudy in hilly areas including Koshi and Sudurpaschim State, and mostly clear in the rest of the country.

This is due to the partial effect of local winds, westerly winds as well as the low pressure system around Bihar in India, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Later this afternoon, the weather will be partly to mostly cloudy in the hilly parts of the country including Koshi region and mostly clear in the rest of the country.

There is a possibility of light rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Koshi region.

Tonight, the weather will remain partly to mostly cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki States and clear in the remaining parts of country.

There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki States and one or two places in the hilly regions of Lumbini.

In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki States and one or two places in the hilly parts of Lumbini State.

Meanwhile, the temperature in Kathmandu Valley continues to rise with the temperature today expected to be between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius at the maximum.

On Tuesday, the temperature was 28.5 degrees Celsius and increased to 33.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.