Pakistan to Experience Intense Rain & Snowfall From March 9-16

News Desk

Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over hills across various parts of the country in the coming week, with occasional gaps.

A shallow westerly wave is expected to enter northern regions on March 09 (evening/night), strengthening from March 12 and persisting until March 16.

Expected Weather Conditions by Region:

March 09-16:

Rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over hills and isolated heavy falls are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Buner, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), and Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur).

March 10:

Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Haripur, Kurram, Bannu, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, and Khyber.

March 12-16:

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, and Dera Ismail Khan.

March 14-15:

Rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over hills are likely in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagai, Nushki, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob, Sherani, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Okara, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Adu, Rahim Yar Khan, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, and Okara.

Travel Disruptions:

Heavy rain and snowfall may cause road closures and slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli from March 10 and March 12-15.

Hilly areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir may experience landslides and avalanches during this period.

Expected at isolated locations in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Islamabad, and Kashmir.

Tourists and travelers visiting mountainous areas should remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel between March 13-16.

Farmers are advised to plan agricultural activities according to the forecast.

Authorities are urged to remain on high alert and take necessary measures to prevent any untoward incidents, particularly in hilly regions.