Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter upper/central parts of the country on Wednesday (evening/night). Under the influence of this weather system:

• Light with few moderate rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Charsadda, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Layyah, Okara and Sahiwal on Wednesday (evening/night) to Thursday.
• Moderate rain-wind/thunderstorm with isolated hailstorm are also expected in Kashmir, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur and Sheikhupura from Wednesday (evening/night) to Thursday.
• Light with few moderate snowfall is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Nathiagali, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Neelum valley, Bagh, Haveli, Astore and Hunza on Wednesday (evening/night)/Thursday.
• Windstorm/dust raising winds are also expected along Sindh-Makran coast on Wednesday and Thursday.

Possible Impacts:

• Windstorm may cause damages to vulnerable structures in Sindh-Makran coast.
• Rainfall will be beneficial for crops particularly wheat in Barani areas.
• Temperatures are likely to fall 03-05℃ in Sindh and Balochistan on Thursday and Friday.