As a strong westerly wave affects the upper parts of Pakistan, meteorologists forecast intermittent rain and hailstorm across northern regions on March 26 and 27, potentially causing significant disruptions.

The meteorological department warned that wind-duststorms and hailstorms may damage vulnerable structures such as electric poles, trees, and solar panels. These conditions pose a threat to standing crops in the plains of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Additionally, moderate to heavy rainfall could trigger landslides and create slippery road conditions in areas like Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, and others. Heavy rain may also cause flash floods in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, and Mansehra during the forecast period.

A strong westerly wave, expected to persist until March 27, has prompted authorities to issue these warnings. The previous 24 hours saw mainly dry conditions across most of the country, with light rain recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, Punjab, and Kashmir. Notably, Kalam received 46mm of rain, while Chitral experienced 42mm.

On Thursday, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorms is anticipated in Islamabad, as well as in various districts of Punjab and Balochistan. Meanwhile, Sindh can expect mainly hot and dry conditions. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is likely to experience rain-wind/thunderstorms with possible snow over high mountains, while Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir may see similar weather with snowfall over hills.