Key Takeaways:

• Light rain and snowfall likely in mountain and hill regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki
• Isolated precipitation also possible in Himalayan areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim
• Fog and mist expected in parts of the Tarai, valleys and river basins
• Pokhara, Okhaldhunga and Taplejung may receive rain with thunderstorms
• Jumla forecast to record the coldest overnight temperatures

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 14 Light rain and snowfall are likely in parts of Nepal's Himalayan and hilly regions on Saturday, while fog and mist are expected to affect visibility in sections of the Tarai, valleys and river basins through Sunday morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The department has forecast light precipitation at one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, with isolated rain or snowfall also possible in the mountain areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. Generally cloudy conditions are expected in the Himalayan and hilly belts of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki, while other mountain and hill districts are likely to experience partly cloudy weather. The Tarai areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki, along with Madhesh Province, are expected to remain partly cloudy, while most other plains areas will see mainly fair weather. The forecast indicates similar conditions on Saturday night, with partly cloudy skies continuing across much of the country's mountain and hill regions. Light rain or snowfall remains possible in isolated Himalayan locations of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said current weather conditions are being influenced by westerly winds. In Kathmandu, temperatures are expected to range from 21–23 degrees Celsius during the day and 12–14 degrees Celsius at night. Among major population centres, Biratnagar is forecast to be the warmest, with daytime temperatures reaching 29–31 degrees Celsius, while Jumla is expected to record the lowest overnight temperatures at between minus 3 and minus 1 degree Celsius. The department has also forecast a 20 percent chance of rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in Pokhara, Okhaldhunga and Taplejung during the day.