Met Office forecasts rain and snow across north until November 14
A westerly system entered Pakistan on November 10, with snowfall expected at higher elevations in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir and Punjab rain due on November 12 and 13.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across northern and upper parts of the country until November 14, after a westerly system entered Pakistan on November 10.
Higher elevations in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are likely to receive snowfall, according to the forecast. The department said rain and snow could make mountain roads slippery and that heavy snowfall may force authorities to close some routes temporarily.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Met Office listed Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra and Abbottabad among districts expected to get rain through the forecast period. Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Bannu, Karak and Dera Ismail Khan may also see wet weather.
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree and the Galiyat region may receive light rain on the night of November 10, with gusty winds and thunderstorms.
In Punjab, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal and Sargodha are likely to receive rain on November 12 and 13. Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar and Multan may get rain on November 12.
Most districts of Balochistan are expected to remain dry, with isolated rain possible on November 11 and 12. Sindh is expected to stay mainly dry for the whole period.
The department advised farmers to take precautionary measures to protect their crops. It said rainfall could lead to fog in parts of the plains, reducing visibility for motorists, particularly during early morning and night travel, and asked commuters to remain cautious and follow official updates.
ProPakistani reported that the system was a shallow westerly wave approaching the western and northern parts of the country on the evening of November 10. Hum News English reported that the forecast system would bring relief from smog.
How the reports differ
All three reports carried the Met Office forecast but described the incoming system differently. ProPakistani called it a shallow westerly wave reaching the western and northern parts of the country on the evening of November 10, while Daily Times said a fresh weather system entered Pakistan that day and would last until November 14. Hum News English led on the forecast bringing relief from smog, a framing the other two did not carry. Daily Times alone gave the district-by-district lists for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab and the warning that heavy snowfall could close routes.
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