Islamabad, January 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Synoptic Situation

A westerly weather system is likely to enter western parts of the country on Friday and may grip most upper and central parts on Saturday/Sunday.

Thursday

Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, light rain/snow is expected in Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. Dense fog is prevailing in plains of Punjab.

Friday

Rain-wind/snow (with few heavy falls) is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, north Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. Fog is likely to prevail in upper Sindh and plains of Punjab.

Past 24-Hour Weather

Rain/snow occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper and central Punjab, north Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Cold and dry weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.

Rainfall (mm): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Parachinar 08, Pattan 05, Malamjabba 03, Chitral, Kakul, Balakot 02, Kalam, Mirkhani, Bannu, D.I.Khan, Cherat, Takhtbai 01, Gilgit Baltistan: Astore 08, Skardu 01, Punjab: Gujrat 07, Sialkot (AP 05, city 02), Lahore (City 03, AP 02), Murree, Hafizabad, Jhelum 02, Islamabad (ZP, AP, Bokra 01), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 01), Mangla, Sargodha, Joharabad, Gujranwala, Okara, Kot addu 01, Kashmir: Kotli, Rawalakot 05, Garhi Dupatta 04, Muzaffarabad (AP 03, city 02), 02, Balochistan: Panjgur 01.

Snowfall (Inches): Astore 03 and Malamjabba 01.

Today’s Lowest Minimum Temperature’s (°C): Leh -09, Kalam -08, Gupis -07, Skardu -05, Hunza, Parachinar, Bagrote -04, Malamjabba, Astore -03, Chitral and Dir -01.

For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk