PMD predicts new rain spell in AJK, GB, KP

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The unexpected light snowfall on Makra mountains Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) in Muzaffarabad along with rain shower last night made the weather chilled while weather authorities predict new rain spell across Punjab, AJK, Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The snowfall turned the weather pleasant and chilled in Muzaffarabad amid cold winds due to snowfall and provided a relief and respite for local amid the scorching hot weather for the last couple of days.

In Karachi, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has recorded cloudy weather and strong winds turning the weather pleasant for Karachiities as westerly wave is affecting upper/western parts of the country and likely to persist in upper parts till Friday.

The mercury could go upto 37 degree Celsius in Karachi as weather office predicts hot weather in in day time.

Multiple cities in Punjab received light rain shower and weather remained cloudy along with strong winds providing respite for respective cities residents.

The weather office predicts more rains in Lahore, Islamabad, Sheikhupura, Jhang, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Dir, Chitral, Malakand, Bunair, Kohistan, Haripur, Abbotabat, Mansehra, Peshawar, Kohat, Kuram and other cities.

The weather in Balochistan and Sindh will remain hot and dry.

The weather office said cloudy weather in most upper parts of the country, however, rain-wind or thunderstorm is expected in Islamabad, upper/central Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Hailstorm may also occur at few places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.