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ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall in northern parts of the country and North Balochistan during the coming days, as a shallow westerly wave is expected to approach western and northern regions from the night of January 30 and persist until February 03.
According to the Met Office, mainly cloudy weather with light to moderate rain, along with light to moderate snowfall over hilly areas, is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan including Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar, and in Azad Jammu and Kashmir including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhnoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from January 31 to February 3, with occasional gaps.
The parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Kohistan, Buner, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Kurram and Waziristan are also likely to receive rain and snowfall during the same period.
The met office said light rain is also expected in Islamabad, the Potohar region, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala and surrounding areas from February 01 to 03, while Murree and the Galliyat may experience light rain and snowfall. In northern Balochistan, including Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Noshki and Harnai, light to moderate rain with wind and snowfall is expected from January 31 to February 01.
PMD warned that snowfall may lead to slippery road conditions in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and northern Balochistan, including tourist destinations such as Naran, Kaghan, Swat, Kalam, Chitral, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Murree, Ziarat and Quetta.
There is also a possibility of landslides and avalanches in hilly areas during the forecast period. Tourists have been advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel, while daytime temperatures are expected to drop.
The PMD urged the public to stay updated with daily weather bulletins and take necessary precautions.