Pakistan Weather News / Updates

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According to the motorways spokesperson, more rain and snowfall is predicted in Murree and Galiyat on Monday and Tuesday.

NHMP’s media department requested that tourists cooperate with the Motorway Police, who would be on alert 24 hours a day to prevent any sudden disaster.

“The Motorway Police will be present to guide and protect tourists,” it said.

It advised citizens to contact its helpline at 130 in case of emergency and obtain guidance from the Motorway Police’s social media accounts before starting the journey.

 

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Nine dead as snow blankets northern parts​

Saleem Shahid | Jamil Nagri | Zahiruddin | Aamir Yasin
January 24, 2026



ABBOTTABAD: Rescue officials remove snow from their vehicle after heavy snowfall blanketed the Galiyat with a coat of white. According to the Met Office, more rain and snowfall is expected in various parts of the country from Sunday.—Dawn

• KKH, other major roads blocked
• Murree sees 15 inches of snow
• Quetta records coldest night at -13°C
• More rain, snow expected from Sunday

CHITRAL/GILGIT/RAWALPINDI/QUETTA: At least nine members of a family were killed when a snow avalanche buried their house in Chitral on Friday, as heavy snowfall, avalanches and landslides brought life to a standstill across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, blocking roads, stranding travellers and disrupting electricity and relief operations amid freezing temperatures.

The avalanche struck a house in Serigal village of the Damil area in the extreme south of the district on Friday afternoon. Lower Chitral Deputy Commissioner Hashim Azim said the bodies were recovered from the debris, while a nine-year-old boy survived and was rushed to hospital.

Officials said the avalanche was triggered after the area received over 20 inches of snowfall, with a huge mass of snow sliding down from a nearby pasture and hitting the isolated house in the sparsely populated mountainous village.

The deceased were identified as Bacha Khan, his wife, three sons, two daughters and two daughters-in-law. They were reportedly dining in the central room of the house when the avalanche struck.

 

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Snowfall continued uninterrupted for more than 36 hours across the Chitral valley, from Arandu to Broghil, severely disrupting daily life. Vehicular traffic was suspended on several roads, including the approach road to the Lowari Tunnel, where thousands of passengers remained stranded for around 18 hours before traffic was restored on Friday evening after snow clearance.

Several roads in Upper and Lower Chitral remain closed due to heavy snowfall. Electricity supply was also disrupted after snowfall at Lowari Top severed the national transmission line connecting Chitral.

Large parts of KP received heavy rain and snowfall during the ongoing weather spell, resulting in road blockages, suspension of power supply and extreme cold. The mountains surrounding the Peshawar valley also received heavy snowfall, triggering a cold wave accompanied by chilly winds.

In Khyber district, a large number of displaced families returning from Tirah were stranded amid a snowstorm. Rescue 1122 said an operation was underway in Tirah Valley, Painda Cheena, Dawatoi and Bagh Maidan.

 

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Gilgit-Baltistan

Meanwhile, fresh snowfall across GB on Friday further worsened conditions, triggering road blockages, power outages and extreme cold across the region.

In Chipurson valley of Gojal, upper Hunza, the situation of earthquake-affected families living in tents deteriorated as snowfall hampered relief activities.

Local residents said hundreds of families were facing severe shortages of food, medicine and heating facilities, with temperatures dropping to below minus 20 degrees Celsius.

Police said five to six inches of snow was recorded in upper areas of Skardu, Astore, Ghanche, Shigar, Ghizer, Kharmang, Diamer, Hunza and Nagar. Major roads, including the Karakoram Highway (KKH), Baltistan Highway and Ghizer-Shandur Road, were blocked at multiple locations due to heavy snowfall, avalanches and landslides.

As a result, hundreds of passengers, including women, children and elderly people, were stranded for hours in various areas, particularly in Kohistan, where vehicles were stuck in extreme cold with limited access to food and shelter.

Later, the Kohistan administration cleared parts of the KKH and arranged food and temporary accommodation for stranded passengers.

Authorities said heavy snowfall cut off several communities from road access, while prolonged power outages of over 20 hours were reported in upper areas, forcing residents to struggle for firewood and heating.

 

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Murree records 15 inches of snowfall

Heavy rain accompanied by a hailstorm lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Friday, while 15 inches of snowfall was recorded in Murree.

Heavy snowfall in Murree intensified the cold, with the temperature dropping to four degrees Celsius. The Met Office said temperatures were likely to fall further in the coming days. Owing to the snowfall, the Murree Expressway was closed.

Around 15 inches of snowfall was recorded in Murree, prompting the district administration to stop the entry of vehicles into the hill station.

 

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Balochistan

Biting cold continued to grip Quetta and several other districts of Balochistan, severely disrupting daily life. Residents of Quetta experienced the coldest night of the current winter season on Thursday as the mercury plunged to minus 13 degrees Celsius, while the absence of gas supply left households struggling to keep warm amid icy Siberian winds that blew throughout the night.

Temperatures dropped sharply, with Kalat recording minus 12 degrees Celsius and Ziarat minus 11 degrees, paralysing routine life in Quetta, Kalat, Ziarat and surrounding areas.

Normal life was severely affected, with people seen searching for gas cylinders to heat their homes as gas pressure remained extremely low.

Water supply through Wasa tube wells was suspended after pipelines burst due to sub-zero temperatures and power outages in various parts of the provincial capital and its surrounding areas.

Roads and streets in Quetta wore a deserted look as most shops in commercial areas remained closed. Traffic remained thin, with most vehicles off the roads.

 

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Forecast

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rain and snowfall in various parts of the country from Sunday night to Tuesday, with daytime temperatures likely to drop during the period.

According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on Jan 25 (Sunday) and is expected to grip the upper parts on Jan 26.

Under the influence of this weather system, rain, wind and thunderstorms with snowfall are expected in most parts of Balochistan on Jan 25 (night) and Jan 26. Upper Sindh, including Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu, is likely to receive rain on Jan 26.

Rain, wind and thunderstorms with snowfall, including heavy snowfall at a few places, are also expected in GB and Kashmir. The weather system is also expected to affect several parts of KP and Punjab.

 

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Heavy snowfall blocks roads, suspends power supply in parts of KP​

Dawn Report
January 24, 2026



A man assists a motorcyclist on a snow-covered road in the mountainous Kohi Sar locality of Barang tehsil in Bajaur district on Friday. — Photo by Anwarullah Khan

PESHAWAR: Large parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received heavy rain and snowfall during the ongoing spell, triggering road blockages, suspending power supply, and causing extreme cold.

The Met department said Kakul received 77mm of rain, Cherat 63, Kalam 59, Balakot 56, Saidu Sharif 54, Lower Dir 49, Peshawar 46, Chitral 39, Drosh 35, Takhtbai 28, Mirkhani 22 and Dir 18mm.

Similarly, Malma Jabba received 58 inches of snow, Kalam 30, Chitral 17, Parachinar 15, Upper Dir six and Pattan four inches.

The mountains surrounding the Peshawar valley also received heavy snowfall with a cold wave together with chilly winds gripping the region.

 

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In Khyber district, a large number of displaced families leaving Tirah were stranded in a snowstorm.

A Rescue 1122 official said an operation was ongoing in Tirah, Painda Cheena, Dawatoi and Bagh Maidan to evacuate the stranded people.

The official said 50 stranded vehicles and around 100 affected people had been rescued in Tirah, and shifted to safer locations.

Landi Kotal also received snowfall, attracting a large number of nature lovers to the area.

Abbottabad city received snowfall after nine years, while Thandiyani received at least four feet of snow and Nathiagali, Dongagali, Ayubia, Changlagali and other hilly areas received three to four feet of snow.

Heavy snowfall blocked the Abbottabad-Murree Road from Bagnother to Barian. All the link roads in the Galiyats are also closed to traffic.

Heavy snowfall continued for the second consecutive day across Shangla district, blocking major roads, including key sections of the Karakoram Highway, and disrupting electricity supply to most areas on Friday.

Residents of Bisham tehsil reported receiving around seven inches of snow – the heaviest in more than a decade.

 

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The heaviest snowfall in more than a decade hit urban parts of the Hazara division, wreaking havoc by uprooting trees and electric pylons and blocking major arteries.

The season’s first heavy snowfall, which began in the early hours on Friday in parts of Mansehra, Torghar, Kolai-Palas, Upper Kohistan and Lower Kohistan districts, continued intermittently throughout the day, pushing temperatures down to around zero degrees Celsius, blocking the main Karakoram Highway and the Hazara Expressway.

The Kaghan Valley also received the heaviest snowfall of the season, uprooting trees and blocking the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road and the link road leading to Shogran and the rest of the high-altitude parts in Balakot tehsil.

Passengers and residents remained stranded on the KKH, Hazara expressway and MNJ Road in Mansehra, Upper and Lower Kohistan due to the heavy snowfall.

 

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People said famous Mahaban Mountain also received heavy snow.

Fresh spell of snowfall transformed the Swat Valley into a stunning winter wonderland, attracting a large number of tourists from across the country. Snowfall was reported in Kalam, Malam Jabba, Bahrain, Mankyal, Gabin Jabba, Miandam, Madyan, Marghuzar, Lalko, Sulatanr, and several other upper areas, while rain continued intermittently in the lower regions.

Heavy snowfall and moderate rain continued for the second consecutive day on Friday in Bajaur district, turning the mountains and even some plain localities into white.

 

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Deploy cold paraphernalia, dust off woollies, bring yakhni, winter is here!​

Shazia Hasan
January 24, 2026



(Clockwise from left): People buy thicker jackets from a stall; the business of chicken broth and boiled eggs roars; and a group of shopkeepers gathers around a bonfire on a cold winter night. —Fahim Siddiqi / White Star

KARACHI: The people of the city are not used to very cold weather. Therefore, the mercury drop after the recent light showers is a surprise. Many were in denial when knowledgeable friends warned them that “winter is coming” until it actually came.

Just a hoodie or sweatshirt, a sweater over normal cotton clothes or a single blanket or quilt will not do anymore. The shivering, the chattering of teeth, the cold breaths yearn for mittens, woollen socks, beanies, earmuffs, thicker blankets, quilts with extra filling, fur-lined jackets and heaters in the house.

Instead what we have is a head start on freezing early in the morning when you turn on the tap to the torture of washing your hands with ice-cold water (the geysers are still off because of nightlong gas loadshedding) and it is all down a snowy hill after that.

 

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Heavy snowfall paralyses northern Pakistan, army launches rescues​

Several feet of snow reported in AJK, K-P and Gilgit-Baltistan as cold spell continues

Web Desk
January 24, 2026

People gather along a snow-covered area near the Pak-Afghan border in Chaman. Photo: AFP

Continuous snowfall and severe cold weather in Pakistan’s upper regions have badly disrupted daily life, with several feet of snow reported across Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, officials said on Saturday.

The extreme weather has led to the closure of major and connecting roads, disruption of power supply and hundreds of people being stranded. Landslides and avalanches have been reported at multiple locations, while large-scale rescue and relief operations are being carried out by the Pakistan Army and the civil administration.

Authorities have warned that the intense cold and snowfall are likely to continue over the next few days and have advised residents and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel.

In Azad Kashmir, heavy snowfall since last night has paralysed normal life in Neelum Valley, Upper Neelum, Athmuqam, Sudhnoti, Bagh and Hattian Bala, where roads to several upper areas remain completely blocked.

 

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Seven kids among nine killed in rain, snow-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa​

• Accidents took place in Chitral, Malakand, Shangla, Khyber districts

BR Web Desk


At least nine people, including seven children, have died in accidents during rain and snowfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aaj News reported on Saturday.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) KP has released a report on the loss of life and property caused by rains and snowfall since January 22. According to the report, tragic incidents have occurred in various districts as a result of the weather conditions that began on Thursday.

The initial report from the PDMA states the deceased include seven children, one man, and one woman, while another child is injured.

According to the PDMA, these accidents took place in Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Malakand, Shangla, and Khyber districts due to rain, snowfall, avalanches, landslides, and roof collapses. Five houses were also partially damaged by the rains and snow.