ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ongoing cold wave is expected to persist across much of the country until the end of the month, with freezing conditions likely to continue into mid-February in mountainous northern regions as more rain and snowfall are forecast, a senior meteorological official said on Tuesday.
The warning comes as a fresh western weather system is set to bring intermittent rain and light-to-moderate snowfall to parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and northern Punjab, raising concerns over travel disruptions and road safety in mountainous areas.
“The cold wave in the country will continue until February 1, but in Murree, the Galyat region, and other hilly areas, this wave will persist until February 15,” Anjum Nazir Zaigham, Deputy Director at the Met Department, told Arab News.
The Galyat region refers to a cluster of hill resorts and mountain towns in northern Pakistan, straddling parts of Murree and Abbottabad districts in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“This season, 102 inches of snow were recorded in Malam Jabba, 67 inches in Kalam, 37 inches in Babusar, and 30 inches in Murree,” he added.
