Islamabad, December 1, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country on Monday, December 2, 2024, accompanied by snowfall over hilly regions in certain areas.
According to the PMD’s detailed forecast, scattered rain and thunderstorms, with snowfall over hills, are expected in northeast Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir. Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely at isolated locations in central and southern Punjab, south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Sindh, the Potohar region, and Islamabad. Meanwhile, patches of shallow fog are expected in parts of Punjab and upper Sindh during the early morning and late-night hours.
The department attributed the weather changes to the presence of a westerly wave over western and upper regions of Pakistan. This system is expected to intensify in the upper parts of the country starting Monday, bringing more significant weather activity.
For Sunday, December 1, the PMD anticipates mainly cold and dry weather in most parts of the country, with isolated instances of rain and thunderstorms (and light snowfall over hills) in northeast and southern Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Potohar region, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir.
Rain and thunderstorms have already been observed in the past 24 hours in isolated parts of northeast and southern Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Layyah. Cold and partly cloudy weather prevailed in other regions. The PMD reported significant rainfall in Balochistan, with Ormara receiving 13mm, Khuzdar 12mm, Barkhan 5mm, and Quetta 1mm. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Drosh received 6mm, Mir Khani 4mm, and Kalam and Upper Dir 1mm each. Punjab’s Layyah recorded 1mm of rain.
As of today, the lowest minimum temperatures were recorded in Leh at -9°C, followed by Skardu and Gupis at -3°C and Hunza at -2°C, reflecting the deepening chill as winter progresses.
The PMD advises residents to remain cautious, particularly in areas prone to rain-induced hazards, and to prepare for cold and wet conditions across the country.