The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a forecast that rain coupled with thunderstorms is expected to hit the upper parts of the country with occasional gaps from September 15 to September 20.

Under the influence of this, rain/wind-thunderstorm is expected in Kashmir,), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshera from September 15 to September 20 with occasional gaps.