Rain expected in parts of the country as cold weather grips northern regions

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is expected to experience cloudy weather with intermittent rain on Thursday, November 12, while several other parts of the country are likely to witness colder conditions, according to weather forecasts.

The federal capital is likely to remain cloudy, with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 20°C. Cold winds are also expected during the day.

Rainfall chances are expected to decrease on Friday and Saturday, with temperatures likely to remain between 21°C and 23°C. Similar weather conditions are forecast for the coming week.

Peshawar weather

Peshawar is expected to remain cloudy, with light rain forecast during the day. The city’s temperature is likely to drop to 15°C, while humidity has been recorded at 74 per cent, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

Most plain districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are expected to experience cold and partly cloudy weather.

Rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan and Shangla.

Parts of Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur and Buner may receive rain and snowfall, while Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram and Hangu are also likely to experience rain with strong winds.

Thunderstorms and rain have been forecast in Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan and Swabi. Isolated rain is also expected in Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan.

Snowfall is expected over the higher mountain ranges of KP.

The PMD recorded 21 millimetres of rain in Dir and 16mm in Kalam on Wednesday. Cherat received 14mm, Drosh 10mm and Saidu Sharif 9mm, while Chitral and Malam Jabba recorded 4mm each.

Rain forecast in parts of Balochistan

The northern districts of Balochistan are expected to remain cloudy, with rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms likely at isolated places.

The forecast covers Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Mastung, Kalat, Turbat, Chagai and Khuzdar, along with adjoining areas.

Isolated hailstorms are also possible in Quetta.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 11°C in Quetta, 5°C in Kalat, 4°C in Ziarat and 11°C in Zhob.

Meanwhile, Sibi recorded a minimum temperature of 19°C and Turbat 20°C. Nokundi recorded 19°C, Chaman 15°C, Gwadar 18°C and Jiwani 19°C.

Light rain likely in Karachi

Karachi is expected to remain partly cloudy on Friday, November 13, with a possibility of light rain.

Isolated drizzle and light rain are also expected in Dadu, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jamshoro and Thatta, while most other parts of Sindh are likely to experience dry and cool weather.