ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rains, isolated hailstorm with snowfall over mountains for Islamabad and parts of Pakistan on Saturday and Sunday.
According to the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave will likely enter western parts of the country on Saturday night. It may grip most upper parts of the country on Sunday.
Under these conditions, cloudy weather with light rain/light snowfall is likely at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral and surrounding areas on Friday night.
On Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy/cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorm/snowfall is likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. Isolated hailstorms are also likely during the period.
Islamabad’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 04-06 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 08-10 C on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Freezing weather prevailed in the northern parts of the country.
Leh remained the coldest place in the country where the temperature dropped 09 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature was recorded at 04 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 86 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 08 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 58 per cent.
