Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- Nepal is already under cloudy skies, with snowfall in the mountains and light rain in some districts due to a depression in the Arabian Sea. Meteorologists say Cyclone Montha, which originated in the Bay of Bengal and made landfall in India's Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday night, is set to begin affecting Nepal from Thursday.

Weather is expected to remain cloudy on Thursday morning, with moderate rainfall in the afternoon in Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, met officials say.

They have warned of a high chance of heavy rainfall in Madhesh and Koshi provinces on Friday.

"The entire day will be disturbed on Friday and the chance of heavy rainfall in Madhesh and Koshi provinces is very high," said Barun Pau...