KATHMANDU, MARCH 25

Partly to generally cloudy conditions are expected across Nepal's hilly and Himalayan regions over the next 24 hours, with chances of light rain and snowfall in some areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

During the day, Koshi Province will see generally cloudy conditions in its hilly and mountainous areas, while similar weather is expected in the Himalayan regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. Other hill and mountain regions will remain partly cloudy, and the Terai is likely to experience mainly fair weather.

Light rain or snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely at a few places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces, and at isolated locations elsewhere.

Tonight, generally cloudy conditions are forecast in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Sudurpaschim Province and parts of the rest of the country, while the Terai will remain mostly fair. There is a chance of light rain or snowfall at one or two places in the Himalayan regions of Koshi and Gandaki.

Meteorological officials said the current weather pattern is influenced by a partial impact of westerly winds combined with local wind systems.

In the Kathmandu Valley, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy, with daytime temperatures ranging between 24°C and 26°C and nighttime temperatures between 10°C and 12°C.