Overview
- PMD says the system will intensify on Dec. 30, spread across northern and central regions through Jan. 2, and deliver intermittent rain, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy snowfall in higher elevations.
- PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa warns of road closures, landslides and avalanches from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 and has directed drainage clearing, billboard securing and continuous monitoring of rivers and streams.
- Emergency readiness includes a 24-hour PDMA control center with a public helpline at 1700 and instructions for district administrations to implement immediate safety measures.
- Tourists and residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel to hilly areas, equip vehicles with snow chains, carry warm clothing and emergency supplies, maintain fuel levels and follow local advisories.
- Regional forecasts include first winter rain in Karachi on Dec. 30, rain and hill snow in Balochistan from Dec. 29–31, rain and snow in Murree and Galyat from Dec. 30–Jan. 2, and intermittent rain with moderate snowfall in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir through Jan. 2, with fog in Punjab and upper Sindh expected to ease during the wet spell.