MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) has forecast a new rain spell across the country with heavy snowfall in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from Monday (tomorrow).
As per the Met Office, a strong westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on February 24 and may grip upper parts on February 25.
The new weather system is likely to persist in the Northern areas till March 2, 2025. Northern areas are expected to receive snowfall with showers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Balstistan.
Areas including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur in Kashmir will experience heavy snow and rainfall with occasional gaps.
Meanwhile, Islamabad and areas in Punjab including Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, and Jhelum are likely to get heavy rainfall from February 25 to March 1.
“Rain-wind/thunderstorm with moderate to heavy snowfall in Murree, Galliyat, and surroundings from 25th February to 01st March with occasional gaps.”
Furthermore, the Met Office forecast rainfall in Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, and Faisalabad from February 25 to February 28.
Widespread rain with snowfall is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from February 24 (night) to March 1 with occasional gaps.
In addition to that, rainfall with snowfall over hills is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Harnai, Zhob, and Musakhel (with occasional gaps) from February 24 to February 26.
