Rain and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and several other parts of Pakistan as a shallow westerly weather system approaches the country’s western and northern regions on November 10.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the weather system is expected to strengthen on November 12 and may continue affecting upper parts of the country until the morning of November 14.
Light rain accompanied by winds and thunderstorms is expected in Islamabad, the Potohar region, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Sargodha and Murree tonight.
The weather system is likely to bring more widespread rainfall to parts of Punjab and Islamabad on November 12 and 13, with occasional breaks.
Rain Forecast in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Several districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are expected to receive rain, strong winds and thunderstorms from the evening of November 10 until the morning of November 14.
The affected areas include Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan.
Isolated heavy rainfall and hailstorms are also expected in some locations, while snowfall may occur over mountainous areas.
Rain Expected in Punjab and Islamabad
The PMD has forecast rain and thunderstorms in several cities of Punjab and Islamabad on November 12 and 13.
The affected areas include Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab and Sargodha.
Rain and thunderstorms are also expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar and Multan on November 12. Isolated hailstorms may also occur during the period.
Weather Forecast for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan
Rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by snowfall over the hills, are expected in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from November 10 to November 14, with occasional gaps.
In Kashmir, the affected areas include Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, rain and snowfall are expected in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar.
Weather Forecast for Balochistan and Sindh
Most districts of Balochistan are likely to experience mainly dry weather. However, isolated rain and thunderstorms are expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kalat and Khuzdar on the night of November 11 and November 12.
Meanwhile, mainly dry weather is expected to continue across most districts of Sindh.
