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Heavy machinery is being used to clear a road of snow in Abbottabad. Photo: PPI
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather over most parts of the country on Friday.
While hilly areas are expected to remain partly cloudy with very cold conditions during the morning and night hours. Light rain and light snowfall may occur at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan.
In the federal capital and adjoining areas, the weather is expected to remain dry with cold temperatures in the early morning and night hours. Gusts are likely to blow during the day.
Most districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa will experience cold and dry weather, while the upper districts are expected to remain very cold in the morning and evening.
Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the northern areas where light rain or light snowfall may occur in Chitral, Dir, Swat and surrounding localities.
In Punjab, dry weather will prevail in most districts, accompanied by cold conditions in the morning and evening. Murree, Galiyat and nearby areas are expected to remain cold and dry, while gusty winds may affect central and southern parts of the province during the daytime.
Sindh will continue to experience mainly dry weather, while Balochistan is likely to remain partly cloudy and dry in most districts, with cold conditions in northern regions in the morning and evening.
In Kashmir, cold and partly cloudy weather is expected with very cold conditions during the early morning and night hours. Gilgit-Baltistan may experience partly cloudy skies along with light rain and light snowfall at isolated places. The PMD said that during the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather has prevailed over most parts of the country.
The lowest minimum temperatures recorded were Leh at -9 C, Astore at -5 C, Kalam at -3 C and -2 C in Nathia Gali, Hunza, Gupis and Rawalakot.
Meanwhile, minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in major cities included Islamabad 6 C to 26 C, Lahore 10 C to 25 C, Karachi 18 C to 32 C, Peshawar 6 C to 27 C, Quetta 4 C to 18 C, Gilgit 0 C to 18 C, Muzaffarabad 3 C to 1 C, Skaffarabad 3 C to 1 C, Murree 0 C to 1 C. 17C, Faisalabad 8C to 25C and Multan 10C to 25C. The PMD said the prevailing cold and dry spells are likely to continue in most regions over the coming days.
