The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rains across the nation, signalling the end of the current cold and dry weather.
The upper and central regions of the country are expected to be affected by a westerly wave on December 28 and it may last until December 29. This information comes from the most recent PMD bulletin.
From December 27 to December 29, rain with snowfall over the hills is predicted in the following locations: Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Ziarat, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Harani, Qillah Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chaman, Pishin, Gwadar, Jiwani, Turbat, Panjgur, Kalat, Khuzdar, Sibbi, Naseerabad, and Lasbella.
Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Bhakkar are also anticipated to see light precipitation during this time.
According to the Met Office, rain will be good for standing crops, especially in Barani districts, and fog is anticipated to clear off during the forecast period. Snowfall, however, may cause traffic disruptions in mountainous and hilly locations.