LAHORE – Cold and partly cloudy weather with light rain is predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Friday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave will likely affect northeastern parts of the country from tonight.
Under these conditions, cold and dry weather is predicted in most districts of Punjab and very cold/partly cloudy with light rain/light snow in Murree, Galiyat and surroundings on Thursday night.
Smog/light to moderate fog is predicted in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Mangla, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas.
On Friday, cold and dry weather is predicted in most districts and very cold/partly cloudy with light rain/light snow in Murree, Galiyat and surroundings.
Light rain/drizzle is expected at isolated places in Mangla, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Bahawalnagar and surrounding areas. Smog/moderate to dense fog is expected in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Mangla, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas.
Lahore’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 04-06°C on Friday and 03-05°C on Saturday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in Lahore and most parts of Punjab and extremely cold in Murree, Galliyat and upper districts during the last 24 hours. Smog/fog prevailed in plain areas.
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 46 percent.
In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 08°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 47 percent.