March 21: Rainfall is likely to occur in different parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley today due to the influence of the western low pressure system and the low pressure system around Bihar state of India.

Meteorologist at the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Chiranjibi Bhetwal said the weather is partly cloudy throughout the country, including the Kathmandu Valley.

Rain is likely to occur in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces this afternoon. There is a possibility of rain in Kathmandu today afternoon, he said. Some places in Koshi province are currently receiving sporadic rainfall.

According to the division, the influence of the western low pressure system will remain active till Friday and it will have an impact in most parts of the country.

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes and Bagmati provinces. Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hills and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

The Weather Forecasting Division said there is a possibility of scattered rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at some places of the hill regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces tonight. -- RSS