Web desk: The Meteorological Department of Pakistan has dismissed recent reports circulating on social media about extremely cold weather in the country, on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Meteorological Department of Pakistan said that these claims are false.
The department also urged that the weather updates should only be seen from official sources to avoid confusion or panic among citizens.
Before this, reports were circulating on social media that claimed that Pakistan would experience an extremely cold winter.
Observations recorded so far also do not confirm these reports.
According to PMD’s forecast, rainfall is expected to be near normal or slightly below normal.
And temperatures are likely to remain slightly above normal in most parts of the country.
PMD emphasised that the winter season is evolving as expected and does not indicate extreme cold.
Truth about temperature falling to -1 in Islamabad
There are many social media rumours circulating regarding Islamabad weather.
According to the claims, the temperature in Islamabad, the federal capital of Pakistan, will fall to -1 °C.
According to PMD’s latest update, the weather in Islamabad is not expected to become this cold.
As of current, the weather in Islamabad is 10 °C. The weather is cold and clear.
The air quality remains unhealthy. However, PMD dismisses recent claims.
Pakistan weather today
Today, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, most of the country is experiencing cold and dry weather.
There are also foggy conditions in the plains of Punjab and Sindh.
La Niña
Meteorologists recently warned that Pakistan could face an unusually cold winter after decades due to the rare climate phenomenon “La Niña.” The term had gone viral all over social media.
However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) dismissed these “predictions.”
They called them baseless and urged the public not to believe in unfounded rumours about extreme cold weather this year.
