Islamabad, Pakistan Weather Forecast: More rains, hail, snowfall expected

• PMD forecasts increased rainfall, hailstorms, and mountain snowfall in Islamabad, Rawalpindi,
• A westward wind pattern dominates western and upper Pakistan and is set to strengthen within the next 12 hours.
• Heavy rain or snowfall could result in road closures in various areas.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts increased rainfall, isolated hailstorms, and mountain snowfall in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and various parts of Pakistan from Monday evening/night through Tuesday.

As per the synoptic situation, a westerly wind pattern dominates the western and upper regions of Pakistan, with indications of strengthening over the next 12 hours.

Given these circumstances, increased rainfall accompanied by wind, thunderstorms, and snowfall in mountainous areas is anticipated in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Potohar region, Islamabad, upper Punjab, and northern Balochistan from Monday evening or night through Tuesday. Moderate to heavy rain coupled with snowfall in hilly regions such as Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, and the Potohar areas is probable. Additionally, isolated hailstorms are expected during this forecast period.

Heavy rain or snowfall could result in road closures in various areas, including Murree, Galyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Havellian, from Monday to Tuesday. The potential for landslides in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan is also a concern during this time.

On Tuesday, Islamabad is expected to have minimum temperatures ranging from 10 to 12 degrees Celsius, while on Wednesday, temperatures may range between 9 and 11 degrees Celsius.

Rawalpindi is expected to have minimum temperatures of 10–12 °C on Tuesday and 9–11 °C on Wednesday.

During the past 24 hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, upper and south Punjab, northern Balochistan, and Gilgit Baltistan experienced rain, accompanied by wind, thunderstorms, and snowfall in hilly areas.

Rainfall (mm):

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Saidu Sharif, Pattan 55, Kalam 52, Dir (Upper 49, Lower 08), Bacha Khan (Airport) 46, Balakot, Malam Jabba 44, Peshawar (City 43, Airport 40), Mardan 41, Mirkhani 40, Cherat 32, Drosh 30, Parachinar 25, Chitral 21, Kakul 17, Bannu 14

Kashmir: Rawalakot 45, Muzaffarabad (Airport 37, City 32), Garhi Dupatta 29, Kotli 20

Punjab: Murree 30, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 13, Shamsabad 07, Kacheri 06), Chakwal 12, Mangla 10, Jhelum 09, Attock 08, Islamabad (Zero Point 07, Airport, Saidpur 05, Golra, Bokra 04), Sialkot (City, Airport 05), Mandi Bahauddin 05, Gujrat 04, Gujranwala 03, Hafizabad 02, Faisalabad, Joharabad, Sheikhupura 01

Balochistan: Zhob 06

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In Rawalpindi, the minimum temperature was recorded at 12°C, with relative humidity during the morning at 72%.