Key Takeaways:

• Western weather system likely to bring rain thunderstorms and snowfall
• Pokhara and several hill districts may see moderate precipitation
• Fog and mist expected in parts of the Terai
• Himalayan region to remain mostly cloudy through Friday

KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 16 Rain and thunderstorms are likely in parts of Nepal's hilly and Himalayan regions on Friday, with moderate rainfall or snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning forecast at several places, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. The Himalayan region is expected to remain generally cloudy, while the hills will see partly cloudy conditions. The Terai areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces are also likely to experience partly cloudy weather, while most other Terai areas are expected to remain mainly fair. Moderate rain or snowfall with thunder and lightning is possible at a few places in the Himalayan region, a few places in the hills of Gandaki Province and one or two places in the remaining hilly areas. The division said the country is currently under the partial influence of westerly winds, with a western low-pressure system also likely to affect the weather through Friday. At night, the Himalayan region is expected to remain generally cloudy and the hills partly cloudy. Light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two places in the Himalayan regions of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. Fog or mist is likely at a few places in the Terai during the morning. Kathmandu is forecast to reach a maximum of 25–27 degrees Celsius on Friday, with a 20 per cent chance of rain and a minimum of 13–15 degrees at night. Pokhara is expected to receive moderate rain with thundershowers, with a maximum temperature of 26–28 degrees and a 20 per cent chance of rain. Its minimum temperature is forecast at 17–19 degrees. Dadeldhura, Okhaldhunga, Jiri and Taplejung are also forecast to experience light rain with thunderstorms, each with a 20 per cent chance of rain. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 33–35 degrees in Nepalgunj and Janakpur, while Dhangadhi is forecast at 31–33 degrees. Jumla is expected to remain cooler, with a maximum of 21–23 degrees and a minimum of 3–5 degrees at night. Fog or mist is forecast in parts of the Terai overnight or during the morning, including Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa and Janakpur, while Biratnagar is forecast to experience morning fog.