PMD forecasts cold, dry weather across most parts of country

Cold dry weather

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather across most parts of the country over the next 24 hours, while hilly areas will continue to experience very cold conditions.

The Met Office said fog may develop during early morning hours in several districts of north-east Punjab, including Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Jhang and Sargodha. The fog may affect road traffic and daily activities.

Islamabad is expected to remain cold and dry. Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also experience cold and dry weather, while Chitral, Dir, Swat and nearby areas may see partly cloudy conditions with chances of light rain and light snowfall during the evening and night.

Punjab will continue to experience cold and dry weather, with very cold conditions likely in Murree, Galiyat and adjoining areas. Sindh is also expected to remain cold and dry across most districts.

In Balochistan, the PMD has forecast cold and dry weather in most areas, with very cold conditions in northern districts. Cold winds are likely to blow in many areas during the afternoon.

Kashmir will remain very cold and dry, while Gilgit-Baltistan is expected to experience very cold weather with partly cloudy skies.

Also Read, Sindh receives first snowfall of winter, temperature drops to -2

To everyone’s surprise, the famous tourist spot of Sindh received its first snowfall of this winter with temperature dropping to -2 degrees Celsius.

Gorakh Hill Station, located in the Kirthar mountain range of Dadu district along the Sindh–Balochistan border, was hit by intense cold.

Visitors from all over Sindh are rushing towards the Gorakh Hill Station, as they usually don’t get to see such sites, covered with snow.

It is the only high-altitude recreational destination in Sindh and is considered the coldest and most scenic spot in the region, where snowfall occurs occasionally during the winter after several years.