Islamabad, February 4, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast predicting snowfall on hills for Monday, February 5, 2024.
According to the forecast, the country will experience mainly cold and dry weather, but certain regions are expected to witness rain, wind-thunderstorm, and snowfall, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and adjacent hilly areas.
The PMD highlighted that a westerly wave is currently affecting most parts of the country and is likely to persist for the next 24 hours, contributing to the anticipated weather conditions. On Sunday, February 4, 2024, the weather was predominantly cold and dry in most areas. However, isolated occurrences of rain, wind-thunderstorm, and snowfall were reported in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Over the past 24 hours, cloudy weather prevailed across the country, leading to rain-thunderstorm activities, including snowfall over mountains, in various regions. The following is a breakdown of the recorded rainfall and snowfall in different areas:
Rainfall (mm):
• Sindh: Karachi (Faisal Base 75, Airport 60, Masroor Base 47, Jinnah Terminal 42, North Karachi 34, University Road 30, Nazimabad 24, Hyderabad (Airport 17, City 13), Mirpur Khas 11, Tando Jam 09, Dadu Shaheed Benazirabad 05, Thatta 04, Chhor, Khairpur, Sukkur, Sakrand 02, Padidan, Larkana, Mohenjodaro 01.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pattan 22, Kalam 14, Balakot 12, Kakul 10, Parachinar 08, Dir (Upper 08, Lower 06), Chitral 07, Malam Jabba 04, Saidu Sharif, Bannu, Drosh 03.
• Punjab: Lahore (Airport 15, City 08), Johar Town 02, Lakshmi Chowk, Chowk Nakhda, Qurtaba Chowk, Wasa Head Office 01), Sialkot (Airport 11, City 09), Narowal, Sheikhupura 06, Gujranwala, Murree, Faisalabad 05, Joharabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Toba Tek Singh 04, Multan (Airport 04 Hafizabad, Khanewal Sargodha, Jhang 02), Islamabad (City, Bokra 01), Rawalpindi (Chaklala, Shamsabad 01), Bahawalpur (Airport, City ), Chakwal, Jhelum, Mangala, Noorpur Thal, Gujarat, Kasur, Okara 01.
• Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 14, Airport 10), Garhi Dupatta 08, Kotli 02, Rawalakot 01.
• Balochistan: Lasbella 13, Ormara, Kalat 02.
• Gilgit-Baltistan: 07 mm of rain was recorded in Astore, and Skardu received 05 mm.
Snowfall (Inches):
• Kalam: 07
• Malam Jabba, Murree: 04
• Ziarat, Parachinar: 02
• Astore: 01
The recorded lowest minimum temperatures (°C) for the day were:
• Kalam, Leh: -09
• Gupis, Malamjabba: -06
• Skardu: -05
• Astore, Zhob, Bagrote: -04
These weather conditions indicate a significant impact on travel and daily life in the affected areas. Residents and travelers are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with the latest weather forecasts. The PMD will continue to monitor the situation and provide regular updates as the westerly wave persists over the country.
