ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for Islamabad and most parts of Pakistan during the weekend.
As per the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave prevails over the western and upper parts of Pakistan.
It is likely to affect southwestern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in Islamabad and most parts of Pakistan on Friday evening/night, Saturday and Sunday.
Freezing and partly cloudy weather is expected in northern areas of the country.
Cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and snowfall over mountains is likely in Balochistan.
Dense fog/smog will likely persist in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa plains and upper Sindh.
Frost is likely to prevail at isolated places in the Potohar region and Kashmir during morning hours.
Islamabad’s minimum temperature will likely remain between -01-01 degrees Celsius on Saturday and -02-00 C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, a cold wave prevailed in Islamabad and most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours.
Freezing weather prevailed in northern areas.
Leh remained the coldest place in the country where mercury dropped 12 C below freezing.
In Islamabad, the minimum temperature was recorded at 01 C.
Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 91 per cent.
Dense fog/smog prevailed in the plains, forcing Motorways to be closed besides disrupting traffic on the National Highway and other inter and intra-city roads.
