ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills are likely in Murree, Galyat and other tourist sites in Pakistan from Saturday evening/night to Tuesday (February 24-27), says the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
As per the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave prevails over northern parts of Pakistan. A fresh westerly wave will likely enter Balochistan on Sunday night. It will likely grip the upper parts of the country on Monday.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills are likely in Murree, Galyat and tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from Saturday evening/night to Tuesday.
Snowfall may disrupt traffic in Murree, Galyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli on Monday evening/night and Tuesday. The possibility of landslides in Murree, Galyat, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan cannot be ruled out during the forecast period.
Murree’s minimum temperature will likely remain between -02-00 degrees Celsius on Sunday and -01-01 C on Monday.
Meanwhile, freezing weather prevailed in Murree, Galyat and other tourist destinations in Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Murree received light snowfall.
Kalam remained the coldest place where temperature dropped 12 C below freezing. Minimum temperature in Astore was recorded at -09 C, Skardu -06 C, Gupis, Hunza -05 C, Gilgit, Bagrote and Malam Jabba -04 C.
In Murree, minimum temperature was recorded at -02 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 56 per cent.
