Rain, thunderstorms and snowfall over mountains are expected in several northern areas of Pakistan on Saturday. The Meteorological Department has forecast these conditions at isolated places across upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.

Meanwhile, most parts of the country are likely to experience dry weather. However, cold conditions are expected to continue in upper regions.

Islamabad and nearby areas are also expected to remain cold and dry. Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will experience dry weather.

Upper parts of the province may remain partly cloudy and cold. However, isolated rain and thunderstorms are possible in several districts.

These areas include Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla and Battagram. Mansehra, Abbottabad, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Khyber and Kurram may also receive rainfall.

Most districts of Punjab are expected to remain dry. Upper parts of the province will continue experiencing cold weather.

Murree and Galyat are likely to remain cold with partly cloudy skies. Meanwhile, fog and smog may develop during the morning in several districts.

These areas include Khanewal, Multan, Kot Addu and Bahawalpur. Light rain is also possible in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad during the night.

Kasur and Sheikhupura may also receive light rainfall. Residents in these areas should remain aware of changing weather conditions.

In Sindh, mainly dry weather is expected across most districts. Karachi and nearby areas may experience partly cloudy conditions.

Light rain or drizzle is also possible in Karachi. Most districts of Balochistan are expected to remain dry.

However, northern parts of Balochistan may experience cold weather and gusty winds. Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are likely to experience cloudy conditions.

Rain and thunderstorms are also expected in these regions. Mountainous areas may receive snowfall as temperatures remain low.

The department has also shared rainfall records from different parts of the country. Balakot recorded the highest rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 42 millimetres.

Upper Dir received 37mm, while Pattan recorded 36mm. Kalam received 29mm, followed by Malam Jabba with 26mm.

In Kashmir, Garhi Dupatta recorded 25mm of rainfall. Muzaffarabad Airport received 16mm, while the city recorded 15mm.

Murree received 16mm of rain in Punjab. Rainfall was also recorded in Sialkot, Gujrat, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

In Gilgit-Baltistan, Gupis received 7mm of rainfall. Skardu recorded 5mm, while Astore and Hunza each received 2mm.

Pishin recorded 7mm of rain in Balochistan. Ziarat received 3mm, while Kalam recorded half an inch of snowfall.

The department also reported low temperatures in several northern locations. Leh recorded the lowest temperature at minus 1°C.

Bagrote and Kalam recorded zero degrees Celsius. Babusar recorded a minimum temperature of 2°C.

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The latest forecast indicates continued cold conditions in northern Pakistan. Most other regions are expected to experience dry weather, with limited chances of rain.