The northern districts of Balochistan are witnessing a severe cold wave as Ziarat’s temperature dipped to minus 11 degrees.
This morning, the lowest temperatures were reported at minus-08 in Kalat and minus-04 in Quetta, the province capital. Today’s weather in Quetta will be chilly and dry.
According to a weather report, the lowest temperatures were minus 04 in Zhob and minus 03 in Dalbandin.
In the coming week, the province is expected to see extreme cold, according to the weather service.
In a recent wet spell, Balochistan’s 17 cities collectively received 445mm of rain in just 24 hours, according to Pakistan’s Met Office.
According to data supplied by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Pasni in Balochistan experienced the most rainfall during the wet season, which was 115mm (PMD).
North Balochistan may get a westerly wave through the 25th of January, with sporadic intervals.
Light to moderate rain-wind with snowfall over the hills (isolated hailstorm) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit- Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Pothohar region, Kohistan, Swat, Dir, Chitral, Manshera, Haripur, Abbottabad, Karak, Charsada, Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi, Buner, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Bannu, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib from 21st to 24th January with occasional gaps.
Rain-wind (moderate to isolated heavy snowfall) is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Murree, Galiyat, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Mansehra and Abbottabad from 23rd to 25th January.
Heavy snowfall may disrupt and cause closure of roads in Murree, Galiyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli during the forecast period.
Landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan may also occur during the forecast period.
Tourists are advised to remain extra cautious during the spell. Temperatures are likely to fall significantly after the spell.
