The weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy across Nepal throughout Friday, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning likely in some hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim provinces, and at a few places elsewhere.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, heavy rainfall is likely at one or two locations in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces. Light to moderate rain or snowfall is also possible in some high-hill and Himalayan areas.

During the night, conditions will remain generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and partly cloudy elsewhere. Thunderstorms with light to moderate rain are likely at a few places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki, and at one or two locations in the remaining provinces. Heavy rainfall is also expected at one or two locations in Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.

Meteorologists said the monsoon system is currently active across the country. The monsoon trough lies close to the average position in the eastern part of Nepal and slightly north of the average in the western part.