Freezing weather persisted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the temperature dropped to -3°C in Dir and 1°C in Peshawar on Tuesday.
Mercury dropped to -1°C in Saidu Sharif, 1°C in Abbotabad, and 2°C in Malam Jabba and Dera Islam Khan. Amid icy conditions, moderate to dense fog prevailed over the plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan.
Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday evening and night, as well as during the next two days. Freezing weather is expected in the upper parts.
Frost will likely occur at isolated places in the upper districts during morning hours. Moderate to dense fog will likely persist over Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Bannu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Dir’s minimum temperature will likely remain between -04°C and -02°C on Wednesday and between -03°C and -01°C on Thursday.
Peshawar’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 0°C and 02°C on Wednesday and between 01°C and 03°C on Thursday.
Meanwhile, mainly cold and dry weather persisted in most parts of the province during the last 24 hours. Freezing weather prevailed in hilly areas. Moderate to dense fog/smog persisted in the plains.
Dir remained the coldest place in the country, where the temperature dropped 03°C below the freezing point. Minimum temperature in Saidu Sharif was recorded at -01°C.
In Dir, the minimum temperature was recorded at -03°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 79 per cent.
In Peshawar, the minimum temperature was recorded at 01°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 91 per cent.
Freezing weather persists in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, parts of Pakistan
