KATHMANDU: The Weather Forecasting Division has indicated a likelihood of rainfall across much of the country today (Friday).

According to the Division, the weather is expected to be partly to generally cloudy this afternoon in the hilly regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces. The rest of the country will experience mostly clear to partly cloudy skies.

There is a chance of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in several areas of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces this afternoon.

Isolated showers may also occur in the hilly regions of the other provinces. Light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two locations in the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country.

Tonight, light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning may occur in parts of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim Provinces. Light rain or snowfall is also likely in some high hilly and mountainous areas.

Meteorologists attribute the current weather conditions to the influence of westerly and local winds, along with moisture-laden air from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

These factors are contributing to increased cloud cover, rainfall, and snowfall.