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Light rain, snowfall likely in high mountains; morning fog expected in Terai

By THT Online

Rural settlements of the western region of Gulmi, hidden under a blanket of fog, as seen from Sakhine in Resunga Municipality-7 on Friday morning. Photo: Janardan Ghimire/RSS

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 13 Light rain or snowfall is likely at one or two places in Nepal's mountainous regions on Friday, while fog and mist may affect parts of the Terai, valleys and river basins during the early morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the mountainous and hilly regions, while the Terai is likely to experience mainly fair weather. Tonight, light rain or snowfall is likely at one or two places in the mountainous regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces. Fog or mist may develop at a few places across the Terai, valleys and river basins in the early morning. The department said Nepal is currently under the partial influence of westerly winds. Kathmandu is expected to record a maximum temperature of 21–23 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 10–12 degrees. Janakpur and Biratnagar are forecast to reach maximums of 30–32 and 29–31 degrees, respectively.