The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, while most of the country is expected to remain hot and dry.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has also released an alert in this regard.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected in several parts of Pakistan, with Islamabad, the Potohar region and northern areas among those likely to experience changing weather conditions.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in its weekly outlook issued on 9 October, forecast rain, strong winds and thunderstorms at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, the Potohar region and upper Punjab on Monday, 12 October. Further rainfall is possible in these areas over the following days.
Separately, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) listed rainfall alerts for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 11 October. The authority has also published a weather advisory dated 9 October
Islamabad and surrounding areas may experience partly cloudy skies, with rain and thunderstorms possible as weather conditions change.
In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, partly cloudy weather is expected, with rain and gusty winds possible at isolated locations.
The forecast indicates that rainfall will be intermittent rather than widespread, and conditions may vary between districts.
Several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could experience rain and thunderstorms during the evening and night.
The areas mentioned in the forecast include Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan and Shangla. Rain is also possible in parts of Battagram, Abbottabad, Haripur and Buner.
Kohat, Kurram and Hangu may also receive rain, according to the forecast provided.
Most parts of Punjab are expected to remain dry, although partly cloudy skies and isolated showers are possible in several districts.
Rain and thunderstorms may affect Murree and the Galiyat region, as well as Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum.
Other areas with a chance of rain include Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat and Gujranwala.
Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Okara could also experience showers during the evening or night.
Most districts in Sindh are expected to remain hot and dry.
Karachi and surrounding areas may see partly cloudy skies, but the forecast provided does not indicate a clear likelihood of rain in the city.
Most of Balochistan is expected to experience dry and hot conditions, although isolated showers are possible in some districts.
The areas identified in the supplied forecast include Zhob, Barkhan, Khuzdar and Musakhel.
