NDMA Issues Weather Outlook: Light Rain/ Snowfall in Western/ North Western Regions of Balochistan and KP 

Islamabad, December 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):Apropos Pakistan Meteorological Department(PMD), a westerly wave has entered in North-western parts of Balochistan and is likely to grip upper and central parts of the country on 28th (night) and may persist till 29th December 2022.

Under the influence of this weather system rainfall and snowfall (in hilly areas) is expected in parts of country including: Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Ziarat, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Harnai, Qillah Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chaman, Pishin, Gwadar, Jiwani, Turbat, Panjgur, Kalat, Khuzdar, Sibbi, Naseerabad and Lasbella on 27th (evening/night) to 29th December.

Moreover, light to moderate rain (with snowfall over the hills) is also expected in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Sargodha, Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat and Pothohar region on 28th (night) and29th December.

Similarly, light rain is also expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan and Bhakkar during the period.

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