The Pakistan Meteorological Department (Met Office) has forecasted a westerly wave approaching western regions on February 8.
The weather system is expected to affect upper parts of the country by February 9, bringing rain, snow, and gusty winds.
Authorities have advised residents to exercise caution, particularly in hilly and vulnerable areas prone to flooding and snowfall.
Balochistan: Rain and Snow Over Hills
Rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall are predicted in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chaghi, Noushki, Harnai, Zhob, Kalat, Mastung, Barkhan, Sibi, Loralai, Khuzdar, Kech, Gawadar, Panjgur, and Awaran.
The weather is expected on February 8 and 9, with heavier precipitation in hilly regions.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Snow and Isolated Hailstorms
Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Kohistan, Bunner, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Swabi, Charsadda, Kohat, Kurram, Bannu, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan are forecast to experience rain, thunderstorms, and hill snowfall.
Isolated hailstorms may occur from February 9 to 10.
Punjab and Islamabad: Isolated Showers and Snow
Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Khushab, Jhang, Noorpurthal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, and Narowal are expected to see rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in hills from February 9 evening to February 10.
Lahore will remain partly cloudy, while southern districts may experience gusty winds or localized windstorms.
Hail is likely at isolated places during this period.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir: Snowfall and Rain
Rain, thunderstorms, and snow are forecast in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, Shigar, and Kashmir regions including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur. Isolated hailstorms are expected in Kashmir on February 9 and 10.
Sindh: Light Rain and Gusty Winds
Sindh is likely to experience partly cloudy to cloudy weather across most districts. Coastal areas may see light rain, drizzle, and gusty winds on February 8 and 9. Residents are advised to remain cautious in vulnerable coastal regions.
Safety Precautions and Advisory
The Met Office has urged residents to remain alert, particularly in flood-prone and mountainous regions. Motorists, travelers, and local communities are advised to take necessary safety measures. Authorities emphasized monitoring weather updates for timely precautions.
