Rain, snow predicted in the country in coming days

Scattered rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in North Balochistan (Quetta, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Chaman, Pashin, Lora Lai, Kholo, Barkhan, Ziarat districts), Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Haripur and Abbottabad districts), during Thursday (Evening) to Friday.

According to Met Office, a shallow westerly wave is presently affecting upper parts of the country and may persist in northern parts till Saturday. Followed by another strong rain/snowfall bearing weather system from Sunday to Wednesday.

Under the influence of these weather systems following weather is expected:

Thursday to Saturday.

Scattered rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in North Balochistan (Quetta, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Chaman, Pashin, Lora Lai, Kholo, Barkhan, Ziarat districts), Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Haripur and Abbottabad districts), during Thursday (Evening) to Friday.

Light rain is also expected at isolated places in Attock, Rawalpindi districts, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period. Light rain with snowfall over the hills is also expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Mahnsera and Kohistan districts on Saturday.

Snowfall is also expected in Murree and Galliyat during the period.

Sunday to Tuesday

Widespread rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Balochistan during Sunday and Monday.Widespread rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from Sunday (night) to Tuesday (Night).

Rain is also expected in districts of Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Jacobabad and Shikarpur on Monday. Light rain is also expected in districts of Karachi on Monday (Night).