A strong westerly weather system is expected to enter Pakistan from today, bringing widespread rain, snowfall, dense fog and extremely cold conditions to several regions, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
According to the Met Office, the system will first affect Balochistan from December 29 to 31, where rain and snowfall over mountainous areas are expected.
Rain is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Nushki, Harnai, Zhob, Barkhan, Sibi, Loralai, Musakhel, Kech, Gwadar, Lasbela, Awaran, Chagai, Panjgur, Khuzdar, Washuk and Kharan, while snowfall is expected in the province’s northern districts.
Meanwhile, from December 30 to January 1, rain accompanied by strong winds is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Swabi and Kohat, while moderate to heavy snowfall is also expected in the upper areas.
From December 30 to January 2, rain and snowfall may occur in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit and Shigar districts. Rain and moderate snowfall have also been forecast for Kashmir.