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PMD Flags Light Rain, Snow for Upper KP and Northern Tourist Spots as Westerly Arrives

PMD expects a shallow westerly to deliver light precipitation in northern highlands into Friday.

Overview

  • Intermittent light rain with isolated snowfall is forecast for upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Thursday night into Friday, according to the PMD.
  • Rain with snowfall is expected at major tourist destinations on Friday, with another spell likely Monday and Tuesday with breaks.
  • On Friday, isolated rain or light snow may affect Chitral, Dir, Abbottabad, Haripur, Battagram, Shangla, Swat, Kalam, Orakzai, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Parachinar and Kohistan.
  • Peshawar’s minimum temperature is projected at 7–9°C on Friday, while Murree is forecast near −2°C to 0°C Friday and −3°C to −1°C Saturday.
  • Recent observations show persistent freezing in upper areas, led by Astore at −8°C, with Kalam and Skardu at −5°C and Malam Jabba at −4°C.