The Met Office predicts that we’ll see more rain and snow due to the current weather system. Here’s what they expect to happen.

Balochistan: Widespread heavy rain with windstorm/thunderstorm (snowfall over the hills) is expected in Nokkundi, Dalbandin,

Chagi, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Kech, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara, Panjgur, Kharan, Noushki, Washuk,

Mastung, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Ziarat, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila

Abdullah and Qila Saifullah from 29th Feb & 01st March. Isolated hailstorm is also likely during the period.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Heavy to extremely heavy widespread rain with windstorm/thunderstorm (Heavy snowfall over the hills) is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Bajaur, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan from 29th Feb to 03rd March. Isolated hailstorm is also likely during the period.

Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir: Heavy to extremely heavy widespread rain with windstorm/thunderstorm & snowfall is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 29th Feb to 03rd March. Isolated hailstorm is also likely during the period.

Punjab/Islamabad: Widespread heavy rain with windstorm/thunderstorm is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi,

Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad,

Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali and Bhakkar on 01st & 02nd March.

Heavy snowfall is also expected in Murree, Galliyat and surrounding during the period. Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Multan, Kot Addu, Layyah, Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar from 29th Feb to 02nd March. Isolated hailstorm is also likely during the period.

Sindh: Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad Karachi,

Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Khairpur and Mirpurkhas on 29th Feb & 01st March. Isolated hailstorm is also likely during the period.

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Possible Impacts and advises:

Heavy rainfall is expected in several areas including Gwadar, Ketch, Turbat, Panjgur, and others on February 29th and March 1st. This could lead to flash flooding in local water channels. Similarly, on March 1st and 2nd, there might be flash flooding in hill torrents in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, as well as in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Roads in various areas such as Murree, Naran, Kaghan, and Swat might be closed due to heavy rain or snowfall on March 1st and 2nd. Landslides are also possible in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan, which could affect vulnerable points in those areas.

Additionally, there’s a risk of wind-thunderstorms and hailstorms damaging structures like electric poles, vehicles, and solar panels. Tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, and farmers should take precautions to protect their crops.