NDMA Rain Alert for Islamabad, Lahore and Central Punjab on 12 and 13 November, Snow in the North Until 14 November
NDMA expects rain, wind and isolated hail in Islamabad, Lahore and 17 more Punjab areas on 12 and 13 November 2026, mountain snow to 14 November, then fog.
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Short answer: NDMA has warned of rain, wind and thunderstorms in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and 14 other Punjab areas on 12 and 13 November 2026, with isolated hail. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan get rain and mountain snow until the morning or afternoon of 14 November. Day temperatures should drop 2 to 4 degrees, and patchy fog is expected on the plains once the rain stops.
We opened the advisory on ndma.gov.pk on the evening of 12 November. It is the top item on the Advisories page, marked with a red star and dated 10 November 2026. It is a 9 page PDF. Pages 1 and 2 hold the forecast. Pages 2 to 6 hold the safety rules. Page 8 is the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) press release it is based on, and page 9 is the same release in Urdu. The system is a "shallow westerly wave", which means a weak band of cold, moist air coming in from the west. PMD said it would strengthen on 12 November.
Rain is expected in Islamabad and 19 Punjab areas on 12 and 13 November
NDMA lists Islamabad and 19 Punjab areas for rain, wind and thunderstorms on 12 and 13 November, "with occasional gaps". So it will not rain all day. Expect spells. Isolated hail may fall anywhere in the list.
| Area | What NDMA expects | When |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum | Rain, wind, thunderstorm, isolated hail | 12 and 13 November |
| Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Mandi Bahauddin | Rain, wind, thunderstorm, isolated hail | 12 and 13 November |
| Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha | Rain, wind, thunderstorm | 12 and 13 November |
| Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Multan | Rain, wind, thunderstorm | 12 November only |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 28 districts from Chitral to Waziristan | Rain, thunderstorm, isolated heavy falls and hail, mountain snow | 10 November evening to 14 November morning |
| Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan | Rain, thunderstorm, snow over the hills | 10 to 14 November afternoon |
| Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Chaman, Kalat, Khuzdar and 4 more | Isolated rain and thunderstorm | 11 November night and 12 November |
| Sindh | Mainly dry | Whole period |
Karachi and the rest of Sindh are not on the list. Most of Balochistan stays dry too.
Snow is likely on the mountains of KP, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan until 14 November
Snow is likely on the high mountains and glaciers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan until 14 November. NDMA calls it light snowfall. The KP list covers 28 districts, including Swat, Chitral, Dir, Mansehra and Abbottabad, so roads to Kalam, Naran and Chitral can turn slippery.
In Kashmir the advisory names Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Bagh and seven more districts. In Gilgit-Baltistan it names Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar. If you plan a trip north this weekend, check the road first. Our guide to road status for Naran, Swat and Chitral lists the official sources.
Fog and colder days are expected after the rain stops
NDMA says fog is likely to form "in patches" over the plains after the wet spell. Day temperatures should fall 2 to 4 degrees during the forecast period. That matters for drivers on the motorways of Punjab from 14 November onward.
Patchy fog is the dangerous kind. You drive out of clear air into a wall of white with no warning. Before a long drive, use the official check in our guide to PMD's motorway fog update, and call the motorway police helpline 130 if you are unsure.
NDMA's safety rules cover hail, snow, travel and avalanches
The advisory has more than 40 safety rules, grouped under hail, snowfall and cold, travellers, avalanches and flooded roads. These five matter most for the next three days:
- In hail, go indoors or into a sturdy vehicle, and stay away from windows.
- If driving in hail, pull over away from traffic and not under trees. Keep your seatbelt on.
- Do not cross a drain or a road with water running over it. Wait for the flow to drop.
- Do not touch or repair electrical equipment during rain, especially exposed wires.
- Do not use a coal fire, wood stove, gas heater or generator in a closed room. The fumes can kill.
The full traveller rules, such as anti-skid chains for Murree and Naran, are on page 3. The rules for hail on the road are explained in our guide to driving safely in hail.
The PMD annex has a date slip that NDMA corrected
We read the PMD press release on page 8 line by line against NDMA's own text. One date differs. PMD's English release says rain and snow in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan run "from 10th to 14th October". NDMA's advisory, on page 1, says 10 to 14 November. The rest of the PMD release talks about November, so this is a typing slip. Go by NDMA's version: 14 November.
The PMD release is numbered NWFC-5(10A)/2026/15 and was issued at 10:30 on 10 November. It also tells farmers to plan crop work around the weather. The NDMA advisory is signed by its Director (Response), with the telephone number 051-9030924 printed on page 6.
How to follow the next update
NDMA posts each new advisory at the top of its Advisories page. PMD posts daily forecasts on weather.gov.pk and in its Pak Weather app. We tried weather.gov.pk on 12 November and our request was refused, so for us the NDMA PDF was the quickest way to read PMD's own release. Our guide to NDMA alerts and the helpline explains each channel, and the Pak Weather app guide shows where to download PMD's app.
In an emergency, call Rescue 1122. NDMA's advisory tells district rescue services to stay on alert through the period.
Common questions
Will it rain in Lahore on 13 November 2026?
NDMA expects rain, wind and thunderstorms in Lahore on 12 and 13 November 2026, with gaps between spells and a chance of isolated hail.
Will it rain in Islamabad and Rawalpindi?
Yes. Islamabad and Rawalpindi are on the list for 12 and 13 November, along with Murree and Galliyat.
Will Karachi get rain from this system?
No. NDMA says weather will stay mainly dry over most of Sindh.
When will the rain end?
In Punjab after 13 November. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the morning of 14 November, and in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan by the afternoon of 14 November.
Will there be fog after the rain?
NDMA says patchy fog is likely to form over the plains after the wet spell ends. Check motorway status before a long drive.
Will it snow in Murree?
The advisory lists Murree and Galliyat for rain and thunderstorms, and says snow is likely on high mountains. It does not promise snow in Murree town.
Sources: NDMA Weather Advisory F.2(E)/2026-NDMA dated 10 November 2026 on ndma.gov.pk, with PMD press release NWFC-5(10A)/2026/15 as Annex A. Last checked 12 November 2026.
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