Mainly dry weather was expected in most parts of the country while cold in upper districts on Sunday (today), the Pakistan Meteorological Department has said.

“However, partly cloudy weather is likely in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan,” the PMD said in its daily weather update.

Moreover, the weather remained dry in most of the country over the last 24 hours. But rain was recorded in isolated places in Punjab and north Balochistan.

Rainfall (mm)

Balochistan

• Quetta: City 15°C
• Samungli 6°C
• Barkhan 4°C
• Sibbi 4°C

Punjab

• Bahawalpur: City 2°C
• Airport: 2°C
• Murree 1°C

The lowest minimum temperatures were as follows:

• Leh -7°C
• Gupis, Kalam and Parachinar: -3°C
• Rawalakot: -2°C

Moreover, the PMD has forecasted widespread rain-wind and thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills across various regions of the country during the upcoming week.

“A strong westerly weather system is expected to enter the western parts of Pakistan on the evening or night of February 24 and will extend to the upper parts by February 25, persisting in northern areas until March 2,” it said in a statement.

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The Met Office has warned that heavy snow might disrupt travel in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, and Poonch.

“Heavy rain could trigger flash floods in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and AJK between February 25 and March 1,” it said and added that mountainous regions of KP, GB, AJK, Murree, and Galliyat may experience landslides.

Tourists have been urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel during heavy snowfall and rainfall periods.