Widespread rain is anticipated throughout Pakistan ranging from January 20, whereas snowfall can also be probably in mountainous areas throughout this moist spell. In keeping with the Pakistan Meteorological Division, a westerly climate system is at the moment current over the northwestern components of the nation. This method is anticipated to strengthen on January 20 and unfold to most areas by January 21.
In consequence, many areas together with Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, Galyat, Islamabad, the Potohar area, and several other divisions of Punjab resembling Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sahiwal, Multan, Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur are prone to obtain widespread rain from January 20 to January 23, with brief breaks in between. Rain can also be anticipated in numerous components of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa together with Peshawar, Hazara, Malakand, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan throughout the identical interval.
Heavy snowfall is anticipated in hilly areas resembling Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Murree, Galyat, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Haveli and Rawalakot. In Balochistan, rain accompanied by sturdy winds and thunderstorms is probably going in areas together with Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Zhob, Kalat, Barkhan, Sibi, Turbat, Gwadar and close by areas on January 21 and 22. Sindh may additionally expertise rain in cities like Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jacobabad, Larkana, Nawabshah, Mirpurkhas and Ghotki round January. 22 and 23.
Average to heavy snowfall can also be anticipated in a number of components of Balochistan, together with Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Harnai and Zhob. As a consequence of heavy snowfall, roads in lots of northern and hilly areas resembling Naran, Kaghan, Swat, Chitral, Murree, Galyat, Neelum Valley, Hunza, Skardu and surrounding areas might develop into slippery or closed between January 21 and January 23.
There’s additionally a danger of landslides and avalanches within the mountainous areas of higher Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir throughout this era. Vacationers are suggested to remain alert and keep away from pointless journey. Through the moist spell, fog is anticipated to cut back in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and higher Sindh, whereas daytime temperatures throughout the nation are prone to fall noticeably.
