ISLAMABAD – Cold waves will likely persist in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, cold and dry weather will likely persist in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night and the next two days.
Very cold and cloudy weather is likely in hilly areas. Light rain/light snowfall may occur at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Shallow to moderate fog (in patches) is likely at few places in northeast/south Punjab and upper Sindh during morning, night hours.
Islamabad’s minimum temperature will likely remain between -01°C to 01°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 02-04°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in the twin cities and most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Extremely cold and partly cloudy weather prevailed in hilly areas. Shallow fog prevailed at few places in north/eastern Punjab.
Leh remained the coldest place in Pakistan where the temperature dropped 09°C below the freezing point. Minimum temperature in Skardu, Gupis and Bagrote was recorded at -07°C, Gilgit -06°C, Astore, Hunza and Quetta at -04°C.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature dropped to freezing point (0°C). Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 52 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 03°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 27 per cent.
