The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that skies will remain generally cloudy across the country on Friday, with moderate rain likely in some areas.

According to the division, moderate rain is expected in hilly and Tarai regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, as well as in parts of Madhesh Province and other provinces. Heavy rain is also possible at one or two places in the Tarai of Lumbini Province and the hilly areas of Karnali and Bagmati provinces during the day.

At night, conditions will remain mostly cloudy nationwide. Moderate rain is likely in the hilly and Tarai regions of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini and Madhesh provinces, along with some parts of other provinces. One or two places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces could also see heavy showers.

The division said the current weather is influenced by monsoon winds and local winds prevailing across the country.