Director Metrological Department Muhammud Hanif has said that fifth rain spell is going to prevail in Islamabad/Rawalpindi and upper areas of the country till Monday.

Talking to PTV on Friday, Hanif said that this spell is going to continue for the next 72 hours and heavy snow fall is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit, and Northern Areas while areas like Southern Punjab will receive light rain.

He said that this spell of rain has been started from Friday in Balochistan espacially in the Northern Areas of the province including Quetta, Ziarat and Pasheen.

He said Punjab, KPK, and many areas of Balochistan will receive light rain in next 24 hours.

Hanif said that current spell of rain is very beneficial for the wheat crops in arid agriculture areas of Punjab, KPK and Balochistan.