More intermittent rains are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night and Thursday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave prevails over the western and upper parts of Pakistan. It will likely persist in the upper parts during the next 12 to 18 hours.
Under these conditions, more intermittent rains are expected in the twin cities, Potohar region, central/upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, north Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Wednesday night and Thursday. Snowfall is expected over the hills.
Snowfall may cause road closures/slippery conditions in Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Murree, Galiyat, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli.
There are possibilities of landslides/avalanches in hilly areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Fog is likely to subside in the central/southern parts of Punjab and upper Sindh during the wet spell.
Islamabad’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 04°C and 06°C on Thursday and between 03°C and 05°C on Friday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 06°C and 08°C on Thursday and between 05°C and 07°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, rain occurred at scattered places in Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and upper/south Punjab during the last 24 hours. Snowfall occurred over the hills. Cold and partly cloudy weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Chhor 34, Rohri 32, Sukkur 24, Hyderabad (City 13, Airport 06), Tando Jam 11, Mohenjo Daro 10, Khairpur 08, Larkana 06, Karachi (Kemari 06, Masroor Base 05, Orangi Town, DHA, Saddar 03, Korangi, Faisal Base 02, MOS (Old Area Airport), Jinnah Terminal, University Road, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Surjani Town 01), Jacobabad 05, Mir Pur Khas 04, Dadu, Padidan 03, Badin 01
Balochistan: Quetta (Samungli 25, City 12), Turbat 14, Khuzdar 07, Lasbella 06, Zhob 02, Bar Khan, Kalat 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Mir Khani 21, Dir (Upper 18, Lower 09), Drosh 13, Chitral 12, Cherat 11, Pattan 09, Kalam, Parachinar 08, Malam Jabba, Takht Bai 04, Peshawar (City, Airport), Bacha Khan Airport 02, Dera Ismail Khan Airport 01
Punjab: Rahim Yar Khan 06, Noor Pur Thal, Khanpur 02, Attock, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalnagar 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Chilas 02, Gupis 01
Snowfall (Inches): Kalam 04, Muslim Bagh 03, Ziarat 1.5, Malam Jabba 01
Leh remained the coldest place in the country, where the temperature dropped 06°C below the freezing point. The minimum temperature in Gupis was recorded at -02°C, and in Parachinar at -01°C.
In Islamabad, the minimum temperature was recorded at 06°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 93 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the minimum temperature was recorded at 08°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 94 per cent.
