ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for the country, predicting rain in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, along with snowfall in mountainous regions.
According to the Meteorological Department, while the weather will remain dry across most parts of the country, rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in the upper regions.
Rain is forecast for various locations in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, with snowfall expected in the mountainous areas.
In Balochistan, rain is expected in the districts of Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Zhob, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Kalat, Dalbandin, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Nok Kundi, and Khuzdar; light snowfall is also possible in high-altitude mountainous areas.
The Meteorological Department further states that rain, with strong winds and thunderstorms, is expected in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts of Peshawar, Kohat, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Kurram, and Bajaur.
In Punjab, the weather is likely to remain dry across most districts; however, light rain is possible in Murree, Galyat, Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Bhakkar, Layyah, Khushab, Sargodha, and their surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, the weather across all districts of Sindh is expected to remain dry, with relatively warm conditions during the daytime.
In the northern regions of Balochistan, cool conditions will persist during the morning and night hours. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature recorded was 9°C in Quetta, 4°C in Kalat, and 6°C in Ziarat.
In view of the change in weather, residents and tourists in the upper and mountainous regions have been advised to exercise caution.
