Met Office forecasts rain and thunderstorms in northern areas
The Met Department expects rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in the northern parts of the country, with snowfall on high mountains. Most other areas are expected to stay dry.
- Rain, wind and thunderstorms expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Potohar and Islamabad
- Snowfall expected on high mountains
- Most of Sindh and Balochistan expected to stay dry
- Fog or smog possible in the morning in parts of Punjab
The Meteorological Department has forecast rain with thunderstorms in the northern parts of the country. Nawa-i-Waqt reported that the forecast covers four days. Daily Pakistan Urdu gave the details for the coming evening and night.
According to the department, most of the country will see dry weather, while upper areas will be cold with partly cloudy skies. In the evening and night, skies are expected to turn cloudy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, the Potohar region and Islamabad. Some places may see strong winds, thunderstorms and rain, with snowfall on high mountains.
Islamabad and its surroundings are expected to be cold and partly cloudy. Strong winds, thunderstorms and rain are possible there in the evening or night.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most upper districts are expected to be cold and partly cloudy. The department said several districts may see strong winds, thunderstorms and rain at some places, including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bajaur, Kohat, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, D I Khan and Waziristan. Snowfall is expected on high mountains.
In Punjab, most upper districts are expected to be partly cloudy. Rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in the evening and night in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin and surrounding areas.
In the morning, fog or smog is possible at some places in Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Kot Addu and Bahawalpur.
Most districts of Sindh are expected to be dry. In Balochistan, most districts are expected to be dry, while mornings and nights in the northern districts will be cold. Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir are expected to have cloudy skies, strong winds, thunderstorms and rain, with snowfall on high mountains.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in the northern areas can affect people travelling in and around Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat. Residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi may also see wet weather in the evening or night. Morning fog or smog in parts of Punjab is another factor for those on the roads.
