ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted mainly cold and dry weather for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Thursday evening/night, Friday and Saturday.
As per the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan.
Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the twin cities and most parts of Pakistan on Thursday evening/night and the next two days. Partly cloudy and freezing weather is likely in upper parts during the period.
Islamabad’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 07-09 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 09-11 C on Friday and Saturday.
Meanwhile, rain-thunderstorms with snow over the mountains occurred in Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 40, City 35), Garhi Dupatta 39, Rawalakot 38, Kotli 25
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Patan 33, Dir (Upper 28, Lower 17), Malam Jabba 17, Drosh, Saidu Sharif 16, Mirkhani, Kalam 15, Chitral 12 , Cherat 07, Peshawar (City), Bacha Khan (Airport) 05, Mardan 04, Balakot, Parachinar 03
Punjab: Rawalpindi (Chaklalah 20, Kacheri 14, Shamsabad 10), Murree 19, Islamabad (Airport 10, Golra 09, Saidpur 08, Zero Point 06), Chakwal 08, Sialkot (Airport, City 06), Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Jhelum 06, Gujarat 05, Attock 04, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh 02, Joharabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sheikhupura 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 02 and Astor 01
Snowfall (Inches): Kalam, MalamJabba 02
Kalam remained the coldest place in the country where the temperature dropped 07 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature was recorded at 07 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 94 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 09 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 74 per cent.
