According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday, a new spell of intermittent rain and snowfall is expected to begin in most parts of the country from the middle of the next week.
Pakistan weather forecast
The system is likely to enter the upper regions of the country on January 16. It is expected to continue until January 19.
The Met Office also said that a weak westerly weather system will enter the country.
This system is expected to intensify from January 20. From January 21, this system may affect most parts of Pakistan.
Between January 16 and 19, rain and snowfall are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, including Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar.
Rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is also likely in Azad Kashmir areas such as Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian Bala, Bagh, and Haveli.
These conditions are expected to come along with light to moderate snowfall.
Additionally, areas like upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) districts, including Chitral, Dir, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Swat, Kalam, and Shangla, are also expected to face similar situations.
From January 18 to 20, light rain and snowfall are expected in Murree, Galiyat, and nearby areas.
From January 20 to 23, intermittent rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is likely in Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad.
Additionally, in Multan, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Malakand Division, and the districts of Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan regions as well.
The Met Office further said that from the night of January 20 to January 23, moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in Chitral, Dir, Shangla, Kohistan, Swat, Kalam, and in Murree.
Additionally, in the Galiyat, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Haveli, and Rawalakot regions.
These conditions are expected to increase cold weather and cause travel difficulties in upper areas for tourists and residents alike.
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