Met Office predicts rain, thunderstorms in upper, central regions from Oct 10-15

Met Office predicts rain, thunderstorms in upper, central regions from Oct 10-15.

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• News Desk Published October 9, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 09: 57pm.
• It continued that they were additionally projected in Multan, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan and Khanewal on Oct 10-11 and 13.
• The Met Office further advised all concerned authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.
• Earlier this week, heavy rains, solid winds and thunderstorms, with isolated hailstorms, were predicted in the upper parts of the country for Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Islamabad and Rawalpindi received another burst of heavy rain at the end of September, with civic departments in the garrison city placed on high alert.

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Notably, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday predicted rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with isolated hailstorms, in the upper and central parts of the country from the weekend with occasional gaps.

According to a press release issued by the PMD, a westerly wave is projected to enter upper parts of the country from Saturday and is probable to persist till Oct 15.

Under the influence of the weather system, rain-windstorms and thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms are projected in the upper and central regions, including Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and the Islamabad region.

As well as GB's Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar, from Oct 10-15 with occasional gaps, according to the Met Office, these storms are projected at "isolated places" in Kashmir's Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur.

In KP, they are projected in 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 for the same duration.

Notably, the PMD forecast the same rain-windstorms, thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Faisalabad from Oct 10-11 and 13-14, with occasional gaps.

In practice, the press release forecast "mainly hot and dry weather" in Balochistan, but predicted rain-wind and thunderstorms in isolated places in Zhob, Barkhan and Musakhel on Oct 10-11 and 13.

"Mainly hot and dry weather is likely to continue" in Sindh over the next few days, the PMD continued.

Meanwhile, the Met Office cautioned of the potential impacts of the weather system, noting that wind, hail and lightning could damage fragile structures such as electric poles, solar panels, and the roofs or walls of kaccha houses during the forecast period. It additionally cautioned that hail might damage standing crops in the plains of Punjab and KP.

In practice, the PMD additionally observed the possibility of light snowfall over high mountains and glaciers and continued that daytime temperatures were probable to drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius during the forecast period.

"Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities keeping in view the weather conditions, " it remarked.

Meanwhile, the Met Office further advised all concerned authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.

In practice, a fresh spell of rain hit the country last month, particularly affecting Rawalpindi as inundated roads and knee-deep water at certain points exposed the city's poor drainage system.

Earlier that month, KP additionally witnessed rain as heavy downpours lashed Mohmand, damaging and flooding roads and creating difficulties for residents. Rain coupled with solid winds and dust had additionally damaged vegetable and maize crops in Bajaur district, but no casualties were documented.

In short, met Office predicts rain, thunderstorms in upper, central regions from Oct 10 is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.