The Met Office forecasts a strong westerly wave to approach the western and upper regions of the country on the night of March 24, impacting central and northern areas from March 25 to 27.
Regional Weather Outlook:
- Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir: Widespread rain, thunderstorms, and mountain snowfall expected from March 25-28, with occasional heavy rainfall in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Hunza, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, and other areas.
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- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Thunderstorms, rain, and mountain snow anticipated from March 25-27 in Swat, Malakand, Chitral, Abbottabad, Peshawar, and surrounding regions. Heavy rain and hailstorms may occur.
- Punjab/Islamabad: Rain and thunderstorms, with possible hailstorms, forecasted for Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi from March 25-27.
- Balochistan: Rain and thunderstorms expected in Quetta, Zhob, Chaman, Khuzdar, and surrounding areas on March 25-26.
- Sindh: Isolated wind and dust storms likely in upper Sindh on March 25-26.
Potential Impacts & Advisory:
- Wind and hailstorms may damage power lines, trees, vehicles, and solar panels.
- Heavy rain could trigger landslides in Murree, Galliyat, Swat, and other hilly regions.
- Flash floods may occur in Chitral, Dir, and Swat on March 26-27.
- Tourists are advised to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel.
- Farmers should protect standing crops from strong winds and hailstorms in Punjab and KP.
