Rain, snowfall predicted in coming week

ISLAMABAD: A westerly weather system is likely to approach western and upper parts of Pakistan from Sunday (night) and expected to persist in upper parts till Wednesday (morning, according to the Met Office.

Under the influence of this weather system, rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra and Abbottabad, from Monday to Wednesday.

The rain-thunderstorm is expected in Bannu, Kohat, Charsadda, Mardan, Peshawar, Kurum, D. I. Khan, Waziristan, Islamabad, Potohar region, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot and Lahore from Monday to Tuesday.

The rain-thunderstorm with Snowfall over hills is also expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah and Qila Abdullah from Monday/Tuesday.

Murree and Galliyat may also receive rain/snowfall on Monday/Tuesday.