Rain and Snowfall Predicted for Various Parts of Pakistan

Met office predicted that a shallow westerly wave is likely to approach Western/Northern parts of the country from 30th (night) January and may persist till 3rd February.

Under the influence of this weather system:

• Mainly cloudy weather conditions with light to moderate rain (light to moderate snowfalls over the hills) is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhnuti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur), parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Kohistan, Bunner ,Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Kurram and Waziristan) from 31 st January to 3 rd February with occasional gaps. While light rain is also expected in Islamabad, Potohar region, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala and surroundings from 1st to 3rd February with occasional gaps. While light rain/ snow is also expected Murree, Galliyat and surroundings during the period.
• Light to moderate rain-wind/snow is expected in Northern parts of Balochistan (Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Noushki, Harnai, on 31st January to 01st February.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Snowfall may cause slippery conditions in Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh and Haveli from 01st to 3rd February and Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Noushki, Harnai and Zhob on 31st January & 01st February.
• Possibility of the landslides/avalanche in hilly areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period.
• Tourists are advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travelling during the forecast period.
• Day time temperatures are likely to drop during the period.