Rain and Light Snowfall Expected in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Including Mansehra and Abbottabad.

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and partly cloudy weather across most upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday and Wednesday, with chances of light rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms in several areas. Light snowfall is also expected over higher mountainous regions.
According to the weather forecast, cold conditions are likely to persist across most upper parts of the province on Tuesday. Isolated areas of Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan may receive light rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.
The department has also indicated the possibility of light snowfall over higher mountain ranges in these regions.
According to the Meteorological Department's spokesperson, similar weather conditions are expected to continue on Wednesday, with cold and partly cloudy weather likely across the upper districts of the province.
Light rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is expected at isolated locations in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra and Abbottabad. Higher mountainous areas may also receive light snowfall.
In view of the forecast, residents and tourists travelling to mountainous areas have been advised to remain cautious and keep track of changing weather conditions, particularly in areas where rain and snowfall may affect travel.