The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted more rains, wind and thunderstorms (snowfalls over the hills) on March 2 (today) and March 3.

“A westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on Sunday [today],” the Met Office said on February 28.

It merits mentioning that recent rain in Rawalpindi also affected the two Champions Trophy matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh and Australia and South Africa.

On Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a “full ticket refund” for the two ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches that were abandoned without a ball being bowled at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Moreover, it was also raining when Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan on his maiden visit.

Under the influence of this weather system:

Rain, wind and thunderstorms (snowfalls over the hills) are expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Kharan, Kalat, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob and Sherani.

Rain, wind and thunderstorm with few heavy snow or rainfall is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Haripur, Bunner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from Sunday night to Tuesday afternoon.

Rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, and Toba Tek Singh on Sunday night and Monday.

Light rain, wind and thunderstorms are also expected in Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Okara, Larkana and Sukkur on Sunday night and Monday.

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The Met Office has warned that moderate to few heavy snowfalls might cause road closure/slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli during the forecast period.

There was a possibility of landslides/avalanches in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir during the period.

“Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in upper KP, upper Punjab/Islamabad and AJK,” it said and added that tourists and travelers visiting mountainous areas have been advised to remain cautious during the period.

“Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast period.”