Met office predicted that a shallow westerly wave is likely to enter northern parts of the country on 09th March (evening/night) and is expected to strengthen from 12th March and will persist till 16th March. Under the influence of this weather system:

• Rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfalls over the hills) with few heavyfalls is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Bunner, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 09th (evening/night) to 16th March with occasional gaps.
• Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Haripur, Kurram, Bannu, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, Khyber on 10th March.
• Rain-wind/thunderstorm (moderate with few heavy falls) is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Jhang, T.T Singh, Mianwali and D.I Khan from 12th (evening/night) to 16th March (morning) with occasional gaps.
• Rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfalls over the hills) is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob, Sherani, Dera ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Okara Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Adu, Rahim Yar Khan, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan and Okara on 14th & 15th March.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Moderate to few heavy rainfall/snowfalls may cause road closure/slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli on 10th March and from 12th to 15th March.
• Possibility of the landslides/avalanche in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period.
• Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab /Islamabad and Kashmir.
• Tourists and travelers visiting mountainous areas are advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travelling from 13th to 16th March.
• Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast period.

Note

All concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation particularly in hilly areas of the country.

For latest weather updates please visit: https://www.pmd.gov.pk

Met office predicted that a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on 02nd March. Under the influence of this weather system:

• Rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfalls over the hills) is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Kharan, Kalat, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob and Sherani on 02nd and 03rd March. Rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy snow/rainfall is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Haripur, Bunner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) on 02nd (night) to 04th March (afternoon).
• Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, T.T Singh on 02nd (night) and 03rd March. Light rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Okara, Larkana and Sukkur on 02nd (night) and 03rd March.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Moderate to few heavy snowfalls may cause road closure/slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli during forecast period.
• Possibility of the landslides/avalanche in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period.
• Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab /Islamabad and Kashmir.
• Tourists and travelers visiting mountainous areas are advised to remain cautious during the period.
• Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast period.

Note

All concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation particularly in hilly areas of the country.

For latest weather updates please visit: https://www.pmd.gov.pk

Met Office predicted that a strong westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on 24th February, (evening/night) and may grip upper parts on 25th February, and is likely to persist in the Northern areas till 2nd March. Under the influence of this weather system:

Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir:

Widespread rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy snow/rainfall is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 25th February to 02nd March with occasional gaps.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

Widespread rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy snow/rainfall are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bunner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Waziristan, Kohat Karak, Bannu and D.I. Khan from 24th February (night) to 01st March with occasional gaps.

Punjab/Islamabad:

Rain-wind/thunderstorm with moderate to heavy snowfall in Murree, Galliyat and surroundings from 25th February to 01st March with occasional gaps. While in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum from 25th February to 01st March with occasional gaps. Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, T.T Singh from 25th February (evening/night) to 28th February, and in Jhang, Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Taunsa Sharif, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Okara and Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur from 25th to 27th February

Balochistan:

Rain-wind/thunderstorm with snowfall over hills is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Harnai, Zhob and Musakhel (with occasional gaps) from 24th evening/night to 26th February, 2025.

Sindh:

Light rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jacobabad and Sukkur on 25th / 26th February.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Heavy rain/snowfall may cause road closure/ slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli during the forecast period.
• Heavy rainfall may generate flash flood in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir during 25th February to 01st March.
• Possibility of the landslides in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat during the forecast period.
• Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad.
• Tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and may avoid unnecessary travelling during heavy episodes of snow/rainfall.
• Rain may be beneficial for the standing crops especially in Barani areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Note:

All concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation particularly in hilly areas of the country. NDMA/PDMA’s/SDMA’s are requested to take necessary steps accordingly.

Met Office predicted that after a long dry period a frontal weather system is likely to enter upper parts of the country on 19th February, 2025 and will persist in Northern areas till 21st February. Under the influence of this weather system:

Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir

Rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy snowfalls is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, Shigar) Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 19t to 21st February with occasional gaps۔

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy snowfalls over hills is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bunner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Bannu, Karak and Kohat on 19th & 20th February with occasional gaps.

Punjab/Islamabad

Rain-wind/thunderstorm with snowfalls in Murree and Galliyat from 19th to 21st February with occasional gaps.
Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Islamabad, Potohar region, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Khushab, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jahng and Toba Tek Singh on 19th and 20th February. While light rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Taunsa Sharif, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Okara and Bahawalnagar on 19th February.

Balochistan

Rain-wind/thunderstorm with snowfalls over hills is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Harnai, Zhob and Musakhel on 18th and 19th February.

Sindh

Dry weather will prevail in most parts of the province during the period. However, gusty winds are expected along the coastal areas.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Heavy Snowfall may cause road closure/ slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli on 19th to 21st February afternoon.
• Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab and Kashmir during the forecast period on 19th night/20th February.
• Possibility of the landslides/avalanche in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat during the period.
• Tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and may avoid unnecessary travelling during the period.
• Rain may be beneficial for the standing crops particularly in Barani areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Note

All concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation particularly in hilly areas of the country. NDMA/PDMA’s /SDMA’s are requested to take necessary steps accordingly.

For latest weather updates please visit: https://www.pmd.gov.pk

Met office predicted that a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on 18th January. Under the influence of this weather system:

• Moderate rain-windstorm (snowfall over hills) is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Kalat, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob, Musakhel, Kharan, Kech, Panjgur and Gwadar from 18th to 20th January with occasional gaps. Moderate rain-windstorm (snowfall over hills) is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bunner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak and Kohat, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 18th to 21st January with occasional gaps.
• Light rain-windstorm is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal on 18th (evening/night) & 19th January.

Possible Impacts and advice:

• Moderate rain may cause flash flooding in Chagi, Noushki, Kharan, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah and Quetta on 18th (night)/ 19th (morning).
• Moderate to few heavy snowfall may cause road closure/slippery conditions in Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah and Qilla Saifullah during forecast period.
• Possibility of the landslides/avalanche in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period.
• Tourists and travelers visiting mountainous areas are advised to remain cautious during the period.
• Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast period.

Note: All concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation particularly in hilly areas of the country. For latest weather updates please visit: https://www.pmd.gov.pk

Met Office predicted that after a long dry period a frontal weather system is likely to enter western parts of the country on 01st January, 2025 (evening/night) and may persist in upper parts till 06th January, 2025. Under the influence of this weather system: