KATHMANDU:- The southern plains of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces, and few places of Madhes Province are predicted to have rainfall coupled with lightning and thunder later today.

Storm and hailstones are also forecasted.

The Weather Forecasting Division has said it will be generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and the hilly and mountainous belts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, while partly cloudy weather is likely in Tarai region of Sudurpaschim Province.

Coming night, the mountainous and hilly regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces are predicted to have generally cloudy weather while partly cloudy in Tarai belt. Some places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and the hilly and mountainous region of Karnali Province are predicted to see moderate rainfall with lightning, storm and hailstorm.(RSS)