Fog and mist are likely to persist until noon at a few places in the Tarai on Wednesday, while the high hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces are expected to remain generally cloudy, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.

The remaining hilly regions will see partly cloudy conditions, and the Tarai will be mainly fair. There is a possibility of light rain or snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali.

Tonight, haze is likely at a few places over the Tarai. The high hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi and Gandaki will remain generally cloudy, while the rest of the country will be mainly fair. Light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two places in the high hills and Himalayas of Koshi and Gandaki.

The division said Nepal is currently under the influence of westerly winds.