PMD forecast cold and dry weather in most parts of country


ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours.
While very cold weather is likely in hilly areas during morning/night hours.
Frost is likely to occur at a few places in Islamabad, Potohar region and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during morning hours. Smog/ fog (in patches) is likely to persist in plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during morning/night hours.
According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.
A shallow westerly wave was present over Kashmir and adjoining areas.
During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very cold in hilly areas. However, light rain/drizzle was recorded at a few places in northeast Punjab while light snow was recorded at a few places in Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.
Smog/fog (in patches) persisted in a few plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh.
The rainfall recorded was in Kasur 05mm, Lahore (Airport 02, City 01) and Mangla 02mm while two inches snowfall was recorded in Murree.
The lowest minimum temperature recorded was in Leh -09 C, Skardu -08, Gupis -07, Astore, Gilgit, Quetta -05, Bagrote, Kalam, Kalat -04, Chitral, Dir, Hunza -03C.