Intermittent rain continues in the city, while heavy snowfall persists in the upper regions of Dir.
According to tunnel authorities, over 10 inches of snow have accumulated at the Lowari Tunnel. Efforts to clear the snow from Lowari Road are ongoing with the use of heavy machinery.
The district administration has urged drivers on Lowari Road to equip their vehicles with snow chains for safety.
The Meteorological Department predicts that rain and snowfall in the region will last for the next three days.
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Weather Overview:
A weather front is currently over the northern parts of the country and is expected to remain in the upper regions until the morning of January 6th.
Friday:
Rain (snowfall in mountainous areas) is forecast for Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, North Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, and nearby hilly regions. Moderate to dense fog is likely to persist in the plains of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and upper Sindh at night.
Saturday:
Rain (snowfall in mountainous areas) is expected again in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, North Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, and adjoining hilly areas. Fog will continue to affect the plains of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and upper Sindh in the morning and night.
Past 24 Hours Weather:
Rain, accompanied by snowfall in the mountains, occurred in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir. Cold and partly cloudy weather was observed in other parts of the country. Moderate to dense fog was recorded in most districts of Punjab and upper Sindh.
Rainfall (mm):
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Mir Khani 32, Chitral, Kalam 30, Upper Dir 26, Lower Dir 01, Pattan 26, Drosh 25, Saidu Sharif, Kakul 02, Malam Jabba 01
- Balochistan: Dalbandin 18
- Gilgit-Baltistan: Gupis 13, Astore 06
- Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 02, City 01)
Snowfall (inches):
- Kalam 14, Chitral, Gupis 07, Astore 01, Skardu 0.8, Malam Jabba 0.5
Lowest Recorded Minimum Temperature (°C):
- Gupis -08, Leh, Parachinar -04, Mirkhani, Hunza -03, Skardu -02.
