LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rainfall of varying intensities for Lahore and parts of Punjab during the next two days.
According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave is affecting the western and upper parts of Pakistan.
It will likely persist in the upper parts of the country during the next few days.
Under these conditions, cold weather is expected in most parts of Punjab and partly cloudy in upper districts on Monday evening/night, Tuesday and Wednesday.
However, rain with snowfall over the mountains is expected in Murree and Galliyat.
Snowfall may affect transportation during the next two days.
Tourists are advised to remain cautious.
Rain is likely in Attock, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Sargodha, Hafizabad and Lahore.
Shallow to moderate fog will likely persist in Bahawalpur, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Okara, Kasur, Lahore, Jhang, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Khanewal, Multan, Khanpur, Rahimyar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and surroundings during morning and night hours.
Lahore’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 08-10 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the province during the last 24 hours.
However, Murree received rain and snowfall.
Rainfall (mm): Murree 04, Islamabad 01
Snowfall (inch): Murree 01
Murree remained the coldest place in the province where mercury dropped to freezing point.
Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 74 per cent.
In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 07 C.
Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 44 per cent.