Kathmandu, Aug 24: The monsoon rain is expected to persist over the next two-three days. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, it will take a couple of days for weather to improve. Division’s senior meteorologist Barun Poudel said the ongoing precipitation is anticipated to continue until Friday with chances of heavy rains at one or two places, particularly in Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces. As the Division states, there is generally to mostly cloudy throughout the country today with the possibility of light to moderate rain at some places of the country. Likewise, heavy rain with thunder and lightning is expected at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati , Gandaki , Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim Province. Likewise, tonight there will be mostly cloudy throughout the country while light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places of the country. Heavy rain with thunder and lightning may take place at one or two places of Koshi, Madesh , Bagmati , Gandaki and Lumbini Province.