MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecasted rain, wind/thunderstorm, and isolated hailstorm from the night of Tuesday, March 17 to March 20 in Azad Kashmir with occasional gaps.
In a weather advisory, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) of Azad Kashmir stated that intermittent rain is expected in different districts as a new wave of westerly winds enters the region.
With the rainfall, temperatures are likely to drop further in the next few days, and cold weather is likely to increase in the upper areas of Azad Kashmir.
The SDMA warned that heavy rain during the period may cause flash floods and landslides in the upper hilly areas.
The authority has advised travelers visiting mountainous areas to remain cautious.
“Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the latest weather forecast,” the advisory said, adding that lightning strikes may occur at isolated places during the forecast period.
Pakistan weather forecast
The Met Office predicted that widespread rain, breezy conditions, and occasional thundery spells are expected from the evening of March 17 through March 20, overlapping with the Eid holiday period, in most parts of the country.
As per the weather advisory, rain along with occasional thunder and some hail is expected across Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Kech, Gwadar, Panjgur, Awaran, and surrounding areas from March 17 to 20.
“Rainy with thunderstorms and snowfall over the hills is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Waziristan, and many neighbouring districts during this time,” the advisory added.
Rain in Islamabad, Punjab
Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha, Sahiwal, and other cities in Punjab can expect a rainy spell with isolated hail from the night of March 17 through the morning of March 20. “Southern Punjab, including Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Rahim Yar Khan, is expected to receive similar conditions on March 18 and 19.”
The areas including Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu, Diamir, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Poonch, Mirpur, and Kotli are included in the forecast from the evening of March 17 onward, with a few heavier spells possible, particularly over Kashmir.
Sindh will see its share of rainy and cloudy weather with occasional thunder on March 18 and 19, covering Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, and several other districts.
