The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather alert to warn of rain, thunderstorms, and light snowfall in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the next two to five hours.
According to the details, the PMD has forecast rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in different areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
This weather is expected to last for the next 2 to 5 hours.
Light rain/snow expected in northern and mountainous regions | Weather Update – February 06, 2026.#WeatherForecast #PakistanWeather #ColdWeather #WinterUpdate#NorthernAreas #RainSnow #PMD #ClimateUpdate #FebruaryWeather #موسم_کی_پیشگوئی #سرد_موسم#موسم #سردی #بارش #برفبار pic.twitter.com/Xrpneg8YZG
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 6, 2026
Additionally, light snowfall is also expected at a few places, according to the details.
According to additional details given by the department, rain with strong winds and thunderstorms or light snowfall is likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kalam, Malam Jabba, and Shangla as well.
Similarly, bad weather is expected in Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Haripur.
Rain and light snowfall may also occur at a few places in Murree, Galiyat, and surrounding areas.
The Meteorological Department has advised the public to take precautionary measures during these weather conditions.
The PMD had also predicted light rain in the Islamabad, Rawalpindi & Pothohar regions.
Light Rain is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi & Pothohar region#WeatherUpdate #PakistanWeather #IslamabadWeather #RawalpindiWeather #RainAlert #PMD #MetOffice #WeatherForecast #FebruaryWeather pic.twitter.com/KqgwMoLLEV
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 6, 2026
ہفتہ وار موسم کی صورتحال (06 فروری تا 12 فروری 2026)۔#ہفتہ_وار_موسمی_صورتحال #پاکستان_کا_موسم #مغربی_ہوائیں #بارش #برفباری #محکمہ_موسمیات #پی_ایم_ڈی #فروری_کا_موسم #موسمی_اپڈیٹ #بالائی_علاقے #مغربی_علاقے pic.twitter.com/HH9quC9eZs
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 6, 2026
Will it rain in Lahore on Basant days?
As Basant approaches, many people are questioning what the weather will be like on February 6, 7 and 8, the three days of the much awaited Basant 2026 festival.
Additionally, Lahore is expected to have clear and pleasantly warm weather over the next few days.
The weather in Lahore is expected to remain pleasant over the weekend.
- On Friday, February 6, the day will be sunny with a high of 23°C. The night is expected to be clear and cool with a low of 9°C.
- Saturday will also be sunny, with the temperature again reaching 23°C and expected to drop to around 8°C at night.
- On Sunday, conditions will be mostly sunny with some clouds. The daytime temperatures are expected to stay at 23°C and at the night low at 8°C.
PMD Forecasts Clear, Dry Weather for Basant Festival in Lahore#BasantFestival #Basant2026 #LahoreWeather #WeatherOutlook #PMD #PakistanMeteorologicalDepartment #ClearSkies #DryWeather #KiteFlying #PublicSafety #WeatherUpdate #Lahore pic.twitter.com/S0LoqX0bfJ
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 3, 2026
