The country is set to experience a period of rain and snowfall across the country from January 18 to 21, as forecasted by the Met Office.
A rain-windstorm, accompanied by snowfall over the hills, is expected to hit northwest Balochistan and northern regions of the country.
The Met Office has forecast that a westerly wave will likely reach the western parts of the country on January 18.
Under the influence of this weather system, moderate rain, windstorms, and snowfall are anticipated in Quetta, Ziarat, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob, Musakhel, Kharan, Kech, Panjgur, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chaghi, Noushki, Kalat and Gwadar from January 18 to 20, with occasional breaks in between.
Light rain and wind are forecasted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal on the evening and night of January 18, as well as on January 19. The Met Office has also warned that moderate rain could lead to flash flooding in Chaghi, Noushki, Kharan, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, and Quetta on the night of January 18 and the morning of January 19.
Similarly, moderate rain, windstorms, and snowfall are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Kohat, Murree, Galliyat, Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar, as well as in Kashmir (including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, and Bhimber) from January 18 to 21, with occasional gaps.
Furthermore, moderate to heavy snowfall may result in road closures and slippery conditions in areas like Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, and Qilla Saifullah during the forecasted period.
The Met Office has urged all concerned authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to avoid any adverse situations in hilly regions.
