Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) foresees an imminent change in weather patterns across several parts of Pakistan on Monday evening/night and Tuesday. Let’s delve into the details:
Synoptic Overview: Westerly Wave Impact
A significant weather shift is underway, driven by a westerly wave influencing the upper regions of Pakistan. This atmospheric phenomenon is anticipated to persist over the next 24 hours, ushering in a variety of weather conditions.
Monday Evening/Night: Rain and Snowfall Forecast
Expect rain, wind-thunderstorms, and snowfall over mountains in isolated areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and adjoining hilly regions on Monday evening/night.
Tuesday: Continued Weather Variability
The meteorological projection for Tuesday indicates a continuation of rain, wind-thunderstorms, and snowfall over mountains in isolated pockets of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and northeast Balochistan.
Temperature Outlook: Cold and Dry
While Islamabad and other parts of the country are anticipated to experience cold and dry weather, Tuesday’s minimum temperatures in the capital are expected to hover between 02-04 degrees Celsius.
Fog Alert: Punjab and Upper Sindh
Isolated instances of fog are likely to occur in the plains of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning and night hours.
Recent Weather Highlights
Over the last 24 hours, cloudy conditions prevailed across most regions of Pakistan, accompanied by rain-thunderstorms and mountainous snowfall in isolated areas of Sindh, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, northeast Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan.
Rainfall Metrics (mm):
Sindh:
- Karachi (Saadi Town 13, Nazimabad, Orangi 13, Gulshan-e-Hadeed 12, University Road, MOS 09, North Karachi, Surjani Town 07, Jinnah Terminal, Faisal Base, DHA Phase II, Kemari 06, Quaidabad, Malir Halt 05, Gulshan Maymar 03, Masroor Base 02), Hyderabad 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
- Kakul 10, Malam Jabba, Pattan 04, Balakot, Mirkhani 02, Saidu Sharif 01
Punjab:
- Mandi Bahauddin 08, Lahore (Airport 07, City 04), Sialkot (Airport 07, City 04), Gujranwala 06, Jhelum 05, Narowal 03, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura 02, Kasur 01
Kashmir:
- Muzaffarabad (City 07, Airport 05), Rawalakot 02, Garhiduptta 01
Gilgit-Baltistan:
- Astore 02
Snowfall Metrics (Inches):
- Malamjabba 02
- Astore 0.8
Temperature Extremes
Kalam retained its status as the coldest location in the country, experiencing a temperature drop of 12 degrees Celsius below freezing. In Islamabad, the minimum temperature was recorded at 02 degrees Celsius, with a relative humidity of 84 percent during the morning. Stay informed and prepared for the dynamic weather conditions unfolding across Pakistan.
