ISLAMABAD (Lord Media): The Meteorological Department has forecast rain and snowfall in various regions of Pakistan, including upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, parts of Punjab, and northern Balochistan.

According to the department, a western weather system is affecting the upper and western parts of the country, expected to intensify on November 12 and persist until the morning of November 14.

Rain and strong winds are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat, Jhelum, Sialkot, Lahore, and Gujranwala in Punjab. Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Dir, Chitral, Abbottabad, and Mansehra, are expected to experience rain and thunderstorms.

In Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, rain and snowfall on higher mountains are anticipated, while some areas in northern Balochistan may also see rain.

Meanwhile, most areas of Sindh, including Karachi, are expected to remain mostly dry. The Meteorological Department has advised citizens to take precautionary measures.  LORD