ISLAMABAD — RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms, with snowfall over the hills, in the upper parts of the country over the next two to three days, urging the authorities concerned to take precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident, particularly in hilly areas. According to the Met Office, a shallow westerly wave is approaching the western and northern parts of the country.
The system is likely to intensify on Nov 12 and may persist over the upper regions until the morning of Nov 14. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under the influence of this weather system, rain, wind and thunderstorms, accompanied by isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan from the evening/night of Nov 10 until the morning of Nov 14, with occasional breaks. Snowfall is also likely over the mountains during this period.
In Punjab and Islamabad, light rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected in the capital city, the Potohar region, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Murree and adjoining areas on Wednesday (today). More rain, wind and thunderstorms are forecast for Islamabad,