The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted dry and partly cloudy weather in most parts of the country for Sunday (today).

“But rain-wind/thunderstorm [snow over the hills] is likely at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan,” the PMD said in its daily weather update.

Cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country while very cold in hilly areas over the last 24 hours. The recorded lowest minimum temperatures (°C) are as follows: Leh -11, Astore, Gupis -03, Hunza -02, Kalam and Skardu -01.

According to the Met Office, rain, wind, and thunderstorms with snowfall over hills across various parts of the country, with occasional gaps, were expected from March 9 (today).

It was due to a shallow westerly wave likely to enter northern parts of the country on Sunday evening or night. It is expected to strengthen from March 12 and would persist till March 16.

The PMD has warned that heavy rainfall and snowfall might cause road closures and slippery conditions in Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli on March 10 and from March 12 to 15.

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“There is a risk of landslides and avalanches in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir during this period. Hailstorms are also expected at isolated places in upper KP, upper Punjab, Islamabad, and Kashmir,” it said.

The PMD warned that tourists and travellers visiting mountainous areas are advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel from March 13 to 16.