The weather is forecast to be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country on Friday.

Light to moderate rain with thunder, lightning and gusty wind is likely to occur in some places of Koshi Province and Lumbini Province and hilly regions of the rest of the province and at one or two places of the rest of the country, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.

Likewise, there are chances of light snowfall at a few places in the high hilly and mountainous regions.

It will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas and mainly fair to partly cloudy in the Terai areas tonight.

Brief rains or thundershowers are likely to occur at a few places in Koshi Province, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province and at one or two places in the rest of the country.

Similarly, three are chances of light snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions.

Nepalgunj experienced the hottest day in the country with temperatures rising to 38.6 degrees Celsius while Jomsom recorded a minimum temperature of 11.5 degrees Celsius.