Heavy snowfall is expected to hit Pakistan from tomorrow (January 26th) till 27th, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The department advised the citizens to remain “extra cautious”.
The Met Office said that in the next couple of days, “heavy snowfall may cause road closure/slippery conditions in Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Murree, Galliyat, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Nushki, Harnai, and Zhob.”
According to the Met Office, “The western system is likely to affect southwestern Balochistan from tonight (Sunday) and grip the western and upper parts of the country from Monday.”
Setting off today, “mainly cold and dry weather” is expected in most parts of the country, while “very cold and partly cloudy” is expected in upper KP, AJK, and GB.
“Cold winds are also likely in most parts of the country,” the department said. “However, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorm,m and snowfall is likely in southwestern Balochistan.”
Additionally, intermittent rains and thunderstorms can hit Punjab and Sindh too.
KP’s Shangla had received up to four feet of snow in the recent spell of snowfall, which was termed the heaviest snowfall in 13 years by residents.
The snowfall caused road blockades and suspension of power supply, paralysing the local routine life.
