Rain and Snow Forecast for Northern Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind, and thunderstorms, with snowfall over the hills, in the upper parts of the country over the next two to three days. The department has urged authorities to take precautionary measures, especially in hilly areas, to prevent any untoward incident.
Weather System and Timing
According to the Met Office, a shallow westerly wave is approaching the western and northern parts of the country. The system is likely to intensify on Nov 12 and may stay over the upper regions until the morning of Nov 14.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan from the evening or night of Nov 10 until the morning of Nov 14, with occasional breaks. Snowfall is also likely over the mountains during this period.
Punjab and Islamabad
In Punjab and Islamabad, light rain, wind, and thunderstorms are expected in the capital city, the Potohar region, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Murree, and adjoining areas on Wednesday, today. More rain, wind, and thunderstorms are forecast for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab, and Sargodha on Nov 12 and 13, with occasional breaks.
Rain, wind, and thunderstorms are also expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar, and Multan on Nov 12. Isolated hailstorms are also likely during this period.
Snowfall Over Hills
Meanwhile, rain, wind, and thunderstorms, with snowfall over the hills, are expected in Azad Kashmir, including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur, and Gilgit-Baltistan, including Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar, until the afternoon of Nov 14, with occasional breaks.
Dry Weather
Mainly dry weather is expected across most districts of Sindh and Balochistan. However, isolated rain, wind, and thunderstorms, with hailstorms, are expected in Duki, Harnai, Pishin, Sherani, Surab, Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kalat, and Khuzdar on the night of Nov 11 and Nov 12.
Impacts and Advisories
The Met Office advised farmers to plan their agricultural activities according to the current and forecast weather conditions.
It warned that light snowfall over high mountains and glaciers could occur during the wet spell. Foggy conditions are also likely to develop in patches over the plains after the spell.
Daytime temperatures are expected to fall by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the forecast period.
The department urged provincial and district authorities to remain alert and take all necessary precautionary measures to avoid any untoward incidents during the forecast period.
Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026
Source: dawn