ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain, thunderstorm and snowfall in upper parts of the country this week, it said on Tuesday, urging people to exercise caution.
A westerly wave approached upper parts of Pakistan on Monday night and may persist till Wednesday, according to the PMD. Under the influence of this westerly wave, rain, thunderstorm are likely in upper regions, along with snowfall on mountains.
Day temperatures are likely to drop significantly during the wet spell and night temperatures will start lowering after the end of the spell, whereas fog or smog conditions will also be subdued during the rainy spell, which would redevelop afterwards.
"Windstorm, hailstorm and lightning may cause damage to loose structures," the PMD said, adding farmers are advised to manage their activities accordingly. "Travelers and tourists are advised to schedule their trips particularly in hilly areas keeping in view the weather forecast."
The areas likely to receive rain and snow include Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Swabi, Nowshera, Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, Kurram, Orakzai, Hangu, Kohat, Galliyat, Azad Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) and Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Ghanche, Shigar)
Rain, thunderstorm are also expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Sargodha, Khushab, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal and Lahore.
"Isolated hailstorm is also expected during the period," the PMD said.
