The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rain, wind and thunderstorms, besides snowfall in hilly areas, in various parts of the country during the next next tow days, as a westerly weather system is expected to enter the western parts on March 2.
During the next 24-hour to 48 hours, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhang, and Toba Tek Singh. Light rain may also occur in Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Pakpattan, and Okara.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms with snowfall over hills are anticipated in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Haripur, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, and Kohat.
Rain and snowfall are expected in Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur. During the next 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagai, Noushki, Kharan, Kalat, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob, and Sherani.
Sukkur and Larkana may experience light rain and thunderstorms during next24 hours.
Moderate to heavy snowfall may lead to road blockages and slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, and Neelum Valley.
The hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir are at high risk of landslides and avalanches.
Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Islamabad, and Kashmir may witness isolated hailstorms. The PMD has advised tourists and travelers to remain cautious, while farmers should plan agricultural activities accordingly. Authorities have been urged to stay on high alert and take precautionary measures, especially in hilly areas, to prevent any untoward incidents.