ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms and snowfall are likely in Murree, Nathia Gali and other tourist destinations in Pakistan on Sunday evening/night, Monday and Tuesday (February 25-27), says the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
As per the synoptic situation, a 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 and isolated hailstorms are likely in Murree and tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday evening/night and the next two days.
Snowfall may disrupt traffic in Murree, Nathia Gali, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli on Monday evening/night and Tuesday. Tourists are advised to remain cautious during this period.
Murree’s minimum temperature will likely remain between -01-01 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, freezing weather prevailed in Murree, Nathia Gali and other tourist destinations in Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Malam Jabba received 05 mm of rain and 02 inches of snowfall.
Kalam remained the coldest place where the temperature dropped 12 C below freezing. The minimum temperature in Astore was recorded at -09 C, Malam Jabba -06 C, Skardu, Gupis, Hunza -05 C, Bagrote -04 C, Rawalakot, Gilgit and Dir -03 C.
In Murree, minimum temperature was recorded at -01 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 62 per cent.
