ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of Pakistan during the next two days.
As per the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan.
A shallow westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of Pakistan tonight.
Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Friday evening/night and the following two days.
Cold and partly cloudy weather is likely in Islamabad.
Freezing and partly cloudy weather is likely in the upper parts and northern Balochistan.
Fog/smog will continue to prevail in plains of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh.
Fog update for Punjab
Dense fog/smog is likely to persist in Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Okara, Kasur, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Jhelum, Mangla, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Toba Tek Singh, Khanewal, Multan, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Hafizabad, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding during morning and night hours.
Frost may occur at a few places in Kashmir and Pothohar region during morning hours.
In Islamabad, the minimum temperature will likely remain between 01-03 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 04-06 C on Saturday and 05-07 C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours.
Fog update for Motorways, National Highway
Dense fog forced the closure of portions of Motorways (Peshawar-Swabi, Swabi-Islamabad, Islamabad-Kallar Kahar, Kallar Kahar-Pindi Bhattian, Pindi Bhattian-Lahore, Lahore-Abdul Hakim, Sialkot-Lahore, Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad, Faisalabad-Multan and Multan-Sukkur).
Fog also forced the closure of Lahore Ring Road.
Less visibility also affected normal traffic flow on the National Highway.
Fog also disrupted the schedule of international and domestic flights and that of passenger trains.
Leh remained the coldest place in the country where the mercury dropped 10 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature was recorded at 03 C.
Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 92 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 05 C.
Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 78 per cent.
