Rainfall likely in three provinces

Kathmandu, March 13: Rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely to take place in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces on Thursday.     

According to meteorologist Govinda Kumar Jha at the Weather Forecasting Division, the rainfall is a result of a combination of local winds coupled with partial influence of the westerly winds.     

With pre-monsoon activities already coming into play, rain with thunder and lightning is likely in the afternoon while the weather will remain generally clear at night.     

Since Wednesday evening, light to moderate rain occurred in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. However, the Division has stated that there is no possibility of rain tonight as the weather system that causes rain has developed in Gandaki Province and exited through Koshi Province.     

It may be noted that the weather has remained cloudy in various parts of the country including the Kathmandu Valley for the past few days.     

As a result, the country's air traffic has also been affected due to the adverse weather. According to the Tribhuvan International Airport, domestic as well as international flights had to be put on hold in the sky for some time on Wednesday afternoon due to low visibility. (RSS)