ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rains with isolated hailstorms and snowfall over the hills for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Friday evening/night, Saturday and Sunday.
As per the synoptic situation, a strong westerly wave is affecting most parts of Pakistan which will likely persist in upper parts till Sunday (March 03).
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills are expected at most places in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Islamabad, Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday evening/night. Heavy rainfall and isolated hailstorms are expected at scattered places in Balochistan, lower Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the period.
On Saturday and Sunday, rain-wind/thunderstorms with heavy snowfall over the hills are expected at most places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy rainfall and isolated hailstorms are expected at scattered places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the period.
Islamabad’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 06-08 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 05-07 C on Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 08-10 C on Saturday and 07-09 C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over hills occurred in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Upper Sindh, Islamabad, Punjab and Kashmir during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Balochistan: Kalat 53, Khuzdar 34, Sabi 30, Dalbandin 21, Turbat 20, Quetta (Samungli 16, City 15), Barkhan, Zhob 15, Pasni 12, Panjgur 09, Ormara 08, Nokundi 05
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Parachinar 29, Chitral, Kalam 14, Bannu, Charat 12, Drosh 11, Mirkhani 10, Dir (Upper 10, Lower 04), Malam Jabba, Pattan 09, Dera Ismail Khan (Airport) 07, Peshawar (Airport), Mardan 05, Saidu Sharif 03
Sindh: Jacobabad 12, Larkana 03
Punjab: Karoor (Layyah) 05, Attock, Bhakkar 04, Dera Ghazi Khan (City), Kot Addu, Noorpur Thal 03, Islamabad (Golra, Zero Point, Airport 03, Saidpur, Bokra 02), Rawalpindi (Chaklala 03, Kacheri, Shamsabad 02), Chakwal, Sargodha 02, Multan (Airport 02, City 01), Sialkot (Airport), Bahawalpur (Airport, City), Lahore (Airport), Gujranwala, Jhang, Joharabad, Khanewal, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Toba Tek Singh 01
Kashmir: Rawalakot 01
Snowfall (inches): Kalam 6.5, Malam Jabba 03
Leh remained the coldest place in the country where mercury dropped 05 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature was recorded at 09 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 94 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 11 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 83 per cent.
