ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan during the next two days.
As per the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan.
Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Wednesday evening/night, Thursday and Friday.
Freezing and partly cloudy weather is expected in northern areas of the country.
Dense fog/smog is likely to persist in plains of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh.
Frost is likely to prevail in Potohar region and Kashmir during morning hours.
Islamabad’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 00-02 degrees Celsius on Thursday and 01-03 C on Friday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 01-03 C on Thursday and 02-04 C on Friday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of the country during the last 24 hours.
Extremely cold weather prevailed in northern areas.
Leh remained the coldest place in the country where mercury dropped 09 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, the minimum temperature was recorded at 01 C.
Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 91 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the minimum temperature was recorded at 02 C.
Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 72 per cent.
Dense fog/smog forced the closure of Motorways and disrupted traffic on the National Highway.
