Islamabad, March 08, 2019 (PPI-OT): Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter Balochistan on Saturday (night) and likely to grip parts of the country on Sunday. Under the influence of this weather system:
Widespread rain-thunderstorm and snowfalls over the hills (with isolated heavy falls) accompanied by gusty winds is expected in Balochistan from Saturday (night) to Sunday, while at scattered places in Sindh (Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad divisions), at isolated places in Karachi division on Sunday.
Widespread rain-thunderstorm and snowfalls over the hills (with few moderate to isolated heavy falls) accompanied by gusty winds is also expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir from Sunday to Monday.
Note: Heavy falls may generate flash flooding in local nullah/riverine in Quetta, Zhob, Sibbi and Kalat divisions on Sunday and may trigger landslides in Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir on Monday. All concerned authorities are advised to remain ALERT and take precautionary measures during the period.
For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9250360
Fax: +92-51-9250368
Email: pmd@pmd.gov.pk
Website: www.pmd.gov.pk