Throughout the week, intermittent rain, wind, and thunderstorms are forecasted for various regions of Pakistan.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a potent westerly wave is expected to approach the western areas of Pakistan by April 16 (Tuesday), spreading across Balochistan by April 17 and reaching the upper regions by April 18. This weather system is anticipated to bring widespread intermittent rainfall across Pakistan in the coming week.
Balochistan: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy and isolated very heavy falls are expected in Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Chagi, Kharan, Awaran, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Kalat, Noushki, Mastung, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Barkhan, Loralai, Harnai, Qilla Saifullah, Mastung, Ziarat, Shirani, Zhob, Musa Khel and Barkhan from April 16 night to April 19 morning.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy and isolated very heavy falls are likely in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner and Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram with occasional gaps April 17 night to April 21. Hailstorms and snowfall over high mountains are also expected during the forecast period.
Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and snowfall over high mountains are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 22.
Punjab/Islamabad: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Murree, Galyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan and Sahiwal from April 18 to April 21. Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 20.
Sindh: Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro and Sanghar from April 17 night to April 19 morning.
Possible Impacts and advises:
Heavy rainfall is anticipated to occur, potentially leading to flash flooding in local streams and nullahs in various areas of Balochistan (Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Kalat, Khuzdar) from April 17 to April 18. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Manshera) and the Kabul River tributaries, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, heavy rainfall is expected from April 18 to April 20, with the possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan from April 18 to April 21.
During this period, windstorms, hailstorms, and lightning may cause damage to standing crops, as well as to vulnerable structures such as electric poles and solar panels. Farmers are advised to take precautions to protect their crops considering the weather conditions. Additionally, tourists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel during the forecasted period. The wet spell is likely to result in a drop in temperatures.
