RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain and thunderstorm in southern parts of the country.

The Met Office said a shallow westerly wave is likely to approach the western parts of the country on Feb 16. Under the influence of this weather system, light to moderate rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chaghi, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Noushki, Harnai, Zhob, Kalat, Mustung, Bar Khan, Sibbi, Loralai, Khuzdar, Kech, Turbat, Panjgur, Gawadar, Awaran, Kharan, Pasni, Ormara and Lasbella of Balochistan from Feb 16 (evening/night) to Feb 17 with occasional gaps.

Rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Dadu, Hyderabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Khairpur of Sindh from Feb 17. Gusty and dust-raising winds are also likely during the period.

Light to moderate rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Waziristan, Bannu, D.I. Khan and Kurram areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the night of Feb 16 and Feb 17.

Light rain accompanied by gusty and dust-raising winds is also expected at isolated places in D.G. Khan, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Bahawalpur and adjoining areas of Punjab on Feb 17. A hailstorm is also expected in north Balochistan, D.I. Khan and D.G. Khan.

Published in Dawn, February 15th, 2026