ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has informed that after a long dry period a westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the Country on the night of January 27, and may persist over upper parts till January 31.
The Met Office said that under the influence of this weather system, light to moderate rain is expected in Islamabad, Pothohar Region from January 27 night to January 31.
Light to moderate rain (with snowfall over hills) is expected in Murree and Galliyat during the period with occasional gaps while in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali and Sargodha on January 30/31.
Cold, dry and foggy conditions during night and morning hours elsewhere in the province.
In Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, light to moderate rain (with snowfall over the hills) is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan areas of Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar while in Kashmir, it is expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from January 27 night to January 31 with occasional gaps.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, light to moderate rain (with snowfall over the hills) is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Manshera, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Bunner, Karak, Peshawar, Charsada, Nowshera, Swabi, Buner, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu, and Kohat during the period.
Whereas in Balochistan, rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Chamman, Barkhan, and Makran Coast on January 28/29.
In Sindh, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province with shallow to moderate foggy condition in upper Sindh.