PESHAWAR: Several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are set to experience rain, gusty winds, hailstorms, and snowfall over hilly areas from Sunday night through Tuesday, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
A westerly weather system is expected to enter western Pakistan on Sunday evening, persisting over upper KP for the next 36 to 48 hours.
Under this system, rain, strong winds, and occasional heavy downpours are likely in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Haripur, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, and Galliyat between Sunday night and Tuesday.
Heavy rain and snowfall could lead to road blockages and slippery conditions in Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Shangla. Tourists are advised to exercise caution.
Meanwhile, dry conditions prevailed across most districts in the past 24 hours, sporadic rain, gusty winds, and snowfall were observed in upper KP.
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