The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert, forecasting a strong westerly wave approaching the western parts of Pakistan on February 24 (evening/night). This system is expected to grip upper parts of the country on February 25 and persist in northern areas until March 2, 2025.
Under this weather system, multiple regions across Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh, and Azad Kashmir, will experience rain, thunderstorms, snowfall, and strong winds.
Detailed Weather Forecast for Regions
Gilgit Baltistan & Kashmir
(Feb 25 – March 2, 2025)
- Expected Weather: Widespread rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Shigar, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Bagh, Haveli, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur.
- Possible Impacts: Road blockages due to heavy snowfall in mountainous areas.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(Feb 24 night – March 1, 2025)
- Expected Weather: Moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bajaur, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi, Waziristan, Kohat, Bannu, and D.I. Khan.
- Possible Impacts: Flash floods and landslides in hilly areas.
Punjab & Islamabad
(Feb 25 – March 1, 2025)
- Expected Weather: Rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and surrounding areas.
- Other Regions: Light to moderate rain expected in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Sialkot from Feb 25 to 28.
Balochistan
(Feb 24 night – Feb 26, 2025)
- Expected Weather: Rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall over hills in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Zhob, and Musakhel.
- Possible Impacts: Road disruptions due to snowfall in Quetta-Ziarat regions.
Sindh
(Feb 25 – Feb 26, 2025)
- Expected Weather: Light rain and thunderstorms in Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, and Sukkur.
- Possible Impacts: Minimal disruption expected.
Potential Risks & Advisory
- Heavy snowfall may cause road closures and slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Swat, Mansehra, Skardu, and Neelum Valley.
- Flash floods are likely in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.
- Landslides may occur in hilly regions of GB, KP, Kashmir, Murree, and Galliyat.
- Hailstorms may hit plains of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad.
- Tourists should avoid unnecessary travel during heavy snowfall episodes.
- Rainfall may benefit standing crops in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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