Meteorologists have predicted a rainy Dashain festival this year due to extended monsoon.

"The seasonal system that brings rainfall is still active and is likely to extend monsoon this year," said Meteorologist Bibhuti Pokhrel of Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD). "Monsoon is likely to continue until Dashain," Pokhrel added.

Pokhrel said monsoon gradually subsides when westerly winds blow easterly winds towards the east direction. But this has not happened yet this year due to weak strength of westerly winds. "Active easterly winds mean continuation of monsoon," she informed.

MFD said rainfall has occurred across the country due to active monsoon with Dipayal witnessing highest rainfall at 43 mm on Thursday.

Seasonal system is gradually moving towards the west and Weather is likely to improve in the country's eastern region by Friday. But western region will continue to witness rainfall, Pokhrel said.