The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted intermittent rain with snowfall in the upper parts of Pakistan on Thursday (today).

“A strong westerly wave is affecting most upper and central parts of the country and may persist in upper parts during next 02 days,” the Met Office said in its daily update.

Intermittent rain with snowfall was expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, upper and central Punjab and Islamabad.

Heavy snowfall was expected in upper KP, Kashmir, GB, and northeast Punjab. There may also be “isolated hailstorms” during this time.

Rain and thunderstorms could occur in some parts of northeast and western Balochistan.

The rest of the country is “likely to experience partly cloudy weather.”

Last week, the PMD predicted rain in several regions, including Islamabad, upper Punjab, the Pothohar area, and central, southern, and southeastern Punjab till March 2.

Northern and western areas are expected to experience snow, thunderstorms, rain, and hail, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.

Last 24 hours weather

Rain and thunderstorms, along with snow in the hills, were reported in KP, upper Punjab, Islamabad, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Meanwhile, cold and partly cloudy weather was experienced in other parts of the country.

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Here are some rainfall amounts (in mm):

• Kashmir: Garhidupatta 71, Muzaffarabad (City 34, Airport 27), Rawalakot 25, Kotli 07

• KP: Dir (Upper 52, Lower 40), Balakot 48, Kalam 46, Saidu Sharif 45, Pattan 43, Chitral 39, Malam Jabba 36, Cherat 33, Kakul 29, Mirkhani 28, Peshawar (Airport 27, City 22), Bacha Khan Airport 26, Drosh 21, Takht Bai 19, Bannu 14, Parachinar 10, D.I. Khan (Airport 07, City 05)

• Gilgit-Baltistan: Skardu 25, Astore 22, Chilas 20, Bagrote 13, Gilgit 11, Gupis 06, Bunji 02

• Punjab: Murree 28, Islamabad (AP 10, ZP 09, Golra 09, Bokra, Saidpur 08), Attock 05, Rawalpindi (Kacheri, Shamsabad 07, Chaklala AP 03), Narowal 02, Hafizabad 01

• Balochistan: Quetta (Samungli 02)