Islamabad, March 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Synoptic Situation

A strong westerly wave is approaching western border of the country on Saturday and likely to grip most upper and central parts on Sunday/Monday.

Friday

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while partly cloudy weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and western Balochistan during evening/night hours.

Saturday

Mainly partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm (snow over the hills) is likely in north Balochistan and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during evening/night.

Past 24-Hour Weather

Rain-thunderstorm occurred in upper Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. Weather remained cold and dry in other parts of the country.

Rainfall: Punjab: Murree 07, Gujrat 06, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 06, Shamsabad 02), Lahore (City 05, Airport 03), Gujranwala 05, Sialkot (Airport 05, City 02), Islamabad (Zero point 03, Saidpur, Golra, Bokra 01), Kasur 03, Jhelum, Mangla, Narowal 02, Okara, Sargodha 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 14, Balakot 05, Dir, Drosh, Saidu Sharif 01, Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 17, Airport 14), Garhi Dupatta 13, Rawalakot 12, Kotli 02, Balochistan: Zhob 05 and Gilgit Baltistan: 04 in Babusar.

Snowfall (inch): Skardu and Astore Trace.

Today’s Lowest Minimum Temperature’s (°C): Leh -07, Kalam -05 and Astore -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