Rains and snowfall Expected in Pakistan from January 31adding to the breeze.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast predicting widespread rains accompanied by snowfall in mountainous areas from January 31 to February 04.
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The Met Office attributes this weather pattern to a persistent westerly wave affecting the country during this period.
Anticipated Weather Conditions: Rains and snowfall Expected in Pakistan from January 31
Balochistan:
- Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Chagi, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Kech, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara, Panjgur, Kharan, Noushki, Washuk, Mastung, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Ziarat, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, and Qila Saifullah can expect rain with isolated heavy falls and snowfall over the hills on 02nd/03rd Feb.
Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir:
- Moderate to heavy rain and snowfall over the hills is forecasted for various regions, including Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) and Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), with occasional breaks from January 31 to February 04.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
Anticipate moderate to heavy rain and snowfall over the hills in various regions, including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Buner, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan from January 31 to February 04, with occasional breaks.
Punjab/Islamabad:
Expect rain with moderate/heavy rain/snow in Murree and Galliyat from January 31 to February 01 and on February 03 & 04, with occasional gaps.
Light to moderate rain is predicted in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Pothohar region, Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Sahiwal, and Okara from January 31 to February 01 and on February 03 & 04. In Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Rahimyar Khan, anticipate rain on February 02 & 03.
Sindh:
Look for light to moderate rain in Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad, and Kashmore on February 02 & 03, with other parts of the province experiencing cold and partly cloudy weather.
Possible Impacts and Advisories: Rains and snowfall Expected in Pakistan from January 31
- Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding in local nullahs of Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Dalbandin, and Khuzdar on February 02 and 03.
- Moderate to isolated heavy rain/snowfall could cause landslides and road closures in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli on January 31 & February 01.
- Tourists are advised to exercise caution during this weather spell.
- Rain may prove beneficial for standing crops, especially in Barani areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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