LAHORE – Cold wave is expected to persist in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave will likely affect northern areas of the country tomorrow.
Under these weather conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in Lahore and most districts of Punjab on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
Very cold weather is expected in Murree, Galiyat and surroundings. Partly cloudy weather is expected in Pothohar Region during evening/night. Fog/smog (in patches) is likely in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Kasur, Okara, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalnagar and surroundings during morning/night hours. Frost is expected in Pothohar region and few plain areas during morning hours.
Lahore’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 03-05°C on Saturday and 04-06°C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in the twin cities and most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Extremely cold weather prevailed in hilly areas. Fog persisted in places of Punjab.
Murree remained the coldest place in Punjab where the temperature dropped 01°C below the freezing point. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 61 per cent.
In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 04°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 57 per cent.
