The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with snowfall over the hills, in the upper parts of the country over the next two to three days. This weather is expected to occur under the influence of a westerly weather system.
According to the PMD, a shallow westerly wave approached the western and northern parts of the country on the evening of November 10. The department states the system is likely to intensify on November 12 and may persist over the upper parts of the country until the morning of November 14.
From November 11 to the morning of November 14, various districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to experience rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms, with occasional gaps. These 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. The PMD noted that snowfall over the mountains is also likely during this period.
In Punjab and Islamabad, light rain with wind and thunderstorms is expected tonight in Islamabad, the Potohar region, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Murree and adjoining areas. More rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab and Sargodha on November 12 and 13, with occasional gaps. Additionally, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar and Multan are expected to see rain and thunderstorms on November 12. Isolated hailstorms may also occur during this forecast period.
Rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms, with snowfall over the hills, is expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan until the afternoon of November 14, with occasional gaps. Likely areas in Kashmir include Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur. In Gilgit-Baltistan, Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar are likely to receive precipitation.
While most districts of Balochistan and Sindh are expected to remain mainly dry, isolated rain with wind and thunderstorms and possible hailstorms is forecast in Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kalat and Khuzdar on the night of November 11 and November 12.
The PMD stated that daytime temperatures are expected to drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius during the forecast period. Light snowfall is likely over high mountains and glaciers, and foggy conditions may develop in patches over plain areas after the rain. The department has advised farmers to plan agricultural activities according to these conditions and has urged authorities to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures.
