Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, foggy conditions are likely to develop over plain districts of Punjab during morning hours. Temperatures of some major cities recorded. Islamabad seven degree centigrade, Lahore twelve, Karachi eighteen, Peshawar and Murree nine, Quetta three, Gilgit minus one and Muzaffarabad five degree centigrade.
According to Met Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cold and dry weather is expected in Srinagar, Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula while very cold and dry in Leh. Temperature recorded. Srinagar and Shopian one degree centigrade, Jammu twelve, Leh minus eight, Pulwama zero, Anantnag two and Baramula three degree centigrade.
On the other hand the Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar on Tuesday forecast mainly cold and dry weather in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while very cold in hilly areas and upper parts of the province during the next 24 hours. Moderate to dense fog is likely to occur over Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Peshawar and D.I. Khan districts, as well as over Peshawar to Swabi Motorway during late night and morning hours.
The Met office advised travellers to avoid unnecessary traveling on motorways and highways and adopt precautionary measures during travelling. During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed in the province, while very cold in hilly areas.—APP