ISLAMABAD – Isolated rains in the upper parts and snowfall over the hills caused a considerable decrease in temperatures in Islamabad and parts of Pakistan.
Mainly dry weather is predicted in most parts and cold in hilly areas on Wednesday night and the next two days.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. Under these conditions, dry weather is predicted in most parts of Pakistan and cold in hilly areas on Wednesday night and the next two days. Shallow fog/smog may develop over a few plain areas of Punjab.
Islamabad’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 08°C and 10°C on Thursday and between 07°C and 09°C on Friday and Saturday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 13°C and 15°C on Thursday and between 12°C and 14°C on Friday and Saturday.
Meanwhile, rains with snowfall over the hills occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northeast Punjab, Islamabad, and Gilgit-Baltistan during the last 24 hours. An isolated hailstorm also occurred during the period. Wet spell caused a considerable decrease in temperatures during the day and at night.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Kasur 14, Rawalpindi (Pirwidahi 04, Katcheri 02, Shamsabad, Chaklala Airport 01), Islamabad (Airport 05, Kattarian 02, Zero Point 01), Sialkot City 05, Murree 04, Narowal 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 13, Babusar 12, Chilas 08, Bunji 03, Gilgit, Bagrote 02, Skardu 01, Kashmir: Rawalakot 10, Garhi Dopatta 09, Muzaffarabad (Airport 07, City 03), Kotli 02, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 01.
Kalam remained the coldest place in Pakistan, where the mercury dropped 04°C below the freezing point. The minimum temperature in Leh was recorded at -02°C, and in Gupis, Astore and Ziarat at -01°C.
In Islamabad, the minimum temperature was recorded at 09°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 48 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the minimum temperature was recorded at 15°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 44 per cent.
