LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for Lahore and most parts of Punjab during the next two days.

According to the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan.

Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in Lahore and most parts of Punjab on Sunday night and the following two days.

Partly cloudy and cold weather is likely in Muree, Galliyat and surroundings during the period.

Smog/fog is likely to persist in Narowal, Sialkot, Okara, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khanewal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas during morning and night hours.

Fog update for Motorway, National Highway

Moderate to dense smog/fog is likely to disturb traffic flow on portions of Motorway (Peshawar-Swabi, Swabi-Islamabad, Pindi Bhattian-Lahore, Kallar Kahar-Pindi Bhattian, Lahore-Abdul Hakim, Sialkot-Lahore, Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad, Faisalabad-Multan and Multan-Sukkur) and National Highway.

In Lahore, minimum temperature is likely to remain between 08-10 degrees Celsius on Monday and 07-09 C on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed across Punjab during the last 24 hours.

Murree remained the coldest place in Punjab where mercury dropped to 02 C.

Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 27 per cent.

In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 09 C.

Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 46 per cent.