RAWALPINDI: After a long dry spell, rain has been predicted in most parts of the country, including the twin cities, from next week.

This will put an end to the prevailing foggy conditions in urban cities, the Met Office said.

Though the rain will be beneficial for the wheat crop, heavy rainfall may generate flash floods in vulnerable parts of Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Naseerabad and Kohlu on Saturday/Sunday.

According to the Met Office, a strong westerly weather system is likely to enter upper parts of the country on Saturday (evening/night). It will likely grip most parts of the country on Sunday and may persist till Tuesday.

Rain is expected in Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Charsadda, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore and Kasur from Sunday till Tuesday.

Snowfall has also be predicted in Murree, Galliyat, Neelum valley, Bagh, Haveli, Rawalakot, Naran, Kaghan, Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu, Astore, Chitral, Dir, Swat and Malam Jabba from Sunday (night) to Tuesday whereas it is likely to occur in Quetta, Pishin, Ziarat, Qilla Abdullah, Harnai and Chaman over the weekend.

Published in Dawn, December 23rd, 2021