Rain, hailstorms, snowfall likely in parts of Pakistan this week

2026-02-08 - 11:46

Intermittent rain with hailstorms and snowfall over the hills is likely in parts of Pakistan from February 8 to 10. Synoptic Situation: According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of Pakistan on February 8. It will likely grip the upper parts on February 9. Forecast: Under the influence of this weather system, intermittent rain with isolated hailstorms and snowfall over the hills is likely in parts of Pakistan on Sunday night and the next two days. Balochistan: Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chaghi, Noushki, Harnai, Zhob, Kalat, Mastung, Barkhan, Sibi, Loralai, Khuzdar, Kech, Gawadar, Panjgur and Awaran on February 8 and 9, with occasional breaks. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Kohistan, Bunner, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Swabi, Charsadda, Kohat, Kurram, Bannu, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan on February 9 and 10, with occasional breaks. Hailstorms are likely at isolated places during the period. Punjab/Islamabad: Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places in Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Khushab, Jhang, Noorpurthal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot and Narowal on February 9 and 10, with occasional breaks. Partly cloudy weather is likely in Lahore. Hailstorms are likely at isolated places during the period. Gusty winds/windstorms are likely in southern districts. Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir: Rain with snowfall is expected in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, Shigar, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur on February 9 and 10, with occasional breaks. Hailstorms are likely at isolated places in Kashmir during the period. Sindh: Partly cloudy to cloudy weather is expected over most districts of the province with light rain/drizzle and gusty winds in coastal areas on February 8 and 9. Impacts: Snowfall is likely to cause traffic disruptions & slippery conditions in Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Murree, Galiyat, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli during the forecast period. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and avoid unnecessary travel during the period. Normal rain, higher temperatures likely in Pakistan in February 2026