Weather Islamabad: Rain, Snowfall Expected in Pakistan
The NWFC warning includes a list of areas that are expected to receive moderate to heavy snowfall, and the forecast highlights the risk of landslides and avalanches in hilly areas, advising travelers and tourists to stay cautious and take necessary precautions.
A westerly wave is approaching Pakistan, bringing rain and snowfall to various parts of the country, coinciding with the start of the holy month of Ramadan, with Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan expected to receive rain, while snowfall is predicted in the hills of Balochistan.
The National Weather Forecasting Center (NWFC) has issued a warning of heavy rains and snowfall in Pakistan's northern regions, affecting western and upper parts of the country, with the advisory forecasting a westerly wave that will impact the upper regions for 36-48 hours. The warning includes moderate to heavy snowfall in areas such as Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli.
The forecast also highlights the risk of landslides and avalanches in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir, advising travelers and tourists to stay cautious, while the dry weather will prevail in most districts of Sindh, but light rainfall with thunderstorms is expected in Larkana and Sukkur on March 2 and 3.
The weather forecast is expected to have a significant impact on the daily lives of people in the affected areas, with the start of Ramadan, and authorities are advised to take necessary precautions to ensure public safety, especially in areas prone to landslides and avalanches.
