ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rains, and isolated hailstorms with snowfall over the mountains for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening/night, Monday and Tuesday.
According to the synoptic situation, a westerly prevails over western Pakistan. It will likely move towards the upper parts and may strengthen during the next 12 hours.
Under these conditions, cloudy weather with rain wind-thunderstorm/snow is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, Islamabad, Punjab and northern Balochistan on Sunday evening/night. Moderate heavy rain with snowfall over hills is likely in Kashmir, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat and Potohar regions. An isolated hailstorm is also expected during the forecast period.
On Monday and Tuesday, cloudy weather with rain wind-thunderstorm/snow is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, Islamabad, Punjab and northern Balochistan, Heavy rain with snowfall over hills is likely in Kashmir, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Islamabad and Potohar region. An isolated hailstorm is also expected during the forecast period.
Heavy rain/snowfall may cause the closure of roads in Murree, Galyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch and Havellian from Sunday to Tuesday. The possibility of landslides in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan cannot be ruled out during the forecast period.
Islamabad’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 06-08 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 10-12 C on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, rain was recorded in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir, Kalam, Malam Jabba 03, Balakot, Pattan 02
Gilgit Baltistan: Astore 02, Gupis 01
Snowfall (inches): Malam Jabba 01
Gupis remained the coldest place in the country where mercury dropped 04 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature was recorded at 08 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 83 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 10 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 30 per cent.
