Intermittent rain, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms are expected in several parts of Pakistan until October 15.
A westerly weather system affects the upper regions, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The Met Office said the system would bring rain and thunderstorms to parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, with occasional breaks during the forecast period.
In Punjab and Islamabad, rain, thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are expected on October 10, 11, 13 and 14 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Sargodha, Faisalabad and several adjoining districts.
Similar conditions are forecast for Multan, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan and Khanewal on October 10, 11 and 13.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by isolated hailstorms, are likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and other districts from October 10 to 15.
The weather system is also expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to isolated areas of Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Rawalakot, Kotli and Mirpur, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Hunza and other districts, from October 10 to 15, with occasional gaps.
Balochistan is likely to experience mainly hot and dry weather, although isolated rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Zhob, Barkhan and Musakhel on October 10, 11 and 13.
The Met Office warned that strong winds, hailstorms and lightning could damage weak structures, mud houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels. Hailstorms may also harm standing crops in the plains of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Light snowfall is possible over high mountains and glaciers, while daytime temperatures are expected to fall by 2°C to 4°C during the forecast period.
Farmers have been advised to plan agricultural activities in line with the expected weather conditions.
