A westerly weather system currently present over the northern and western parts of Balochistan is anticipated to bring light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, to a vast portion of the province through Tuesday night, the Meteorological Department Quetta Regional Centre announced on Monday.
According to a statement today, the weather system is projected to impact the Makran, Rakhshan, Kalat, Quetta, Loralai, Sibbi, Naseerabad, and Zhob divisions.
For the immediate 24-hour period, a forecast of predominantly cold and cloudy conditions has been issued for most districts. Precipitation with strong winds is specifically predicted for Chagai, Kalat, Noshki, Mastung, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Saifullah, Ziarat, Harnai, Musa Khel, Zhob, Gwadar, Kech, Panjgur, Awaran, Barkhan, Kohlu, and Qila Abdullah.
Extending the outlook to the next 48 hours, the meteorological office anticipates similar weather patterns, with light to moderate rainfall and brisk winds likely in Khuzdar, Chagai, Kalat, Washuk, Surab, Noshki, Kharan, Mastung, Quetta, Zhob, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Loralai, Musakhel, Sibbi, Ziarat, Harnai, Dukki, Barkhan, Kech, Panjgur, and Gwadar districts.
During the same 48-hour forecast period, partly to fully cloudy skies are expected over the districts of Kachhi, Awaran, Kohlu, Naseerabad, and Labella, where isolated showers or drizzle are also possible.
In the preceding 24 hours, weather across the region remained largely dry, with only trace amounts of rainfall recorded at Quetta”s City, Airport, and Regional Meteorological Centre locations.
Temperature readings from the last day showed Ziarat as the coldest location with a low of 1.9°C, while Sibbi recorded the provincial high at 33.0°C. Other notable minimum and maximum temperatures (°C) included Kalat (3.0/21.0), Quetta (4.0/22.0), Panjgur (12.0/27.0), and Gwadar (14.0/27.5).