RAWALPINDI: After a long dry spell, rain is expected in different parts of the country including Rawalpindi and Islamabad while the adjoining Murree hills may receive snow from Wednesday night.

The Met Office warned that snowfall may disrupt normal vehicular traffic in the hilly areas It said a westerly wave had entered northwestern parts of Balochistan and is likely to grip upper and central parts of the country on Dec 28 (night) and may persist till Dec 29.

Under the influence of this weather system, rain (with snowfall over the hills) is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Ziarat, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Harani, Qilla Saifullah, Qilla Abdullah, Chaman, Pishin, Gwadar, Jiwani, Turbat, Panjgur, Kalat, Khuzdar, Sibbi, Naseerabad and Lasbela on Dec 27 (evening/night) to Dec 29.

Light to moderate rain (with snowfall over the hills) is also expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Sargodha, Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat and Potohar region on Dec 28 (night) and 29.

Light rain is also expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan and Bhakkar during the period.

Foggy conditions are likely to subside during the forecast period while day temperatures are likely to fall during the wet spell. Staff Reporter