Dry weather expected in most parts of country; light rain, snowfall likely in upper areas

ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast dry weather in most parts of the country on Thursday, with chances of light rain and light snowfall over mountains at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and northeastern Balochistan.

According to the weather forecast issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, partly cloudy to cloudy weather is expected in Islamabad and its surroundings, with chances of drizzle during the morning hours.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, cold and cloudy weather is expected in most upper districts. However, light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and light snowfall over mountains is likely at isolated places in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Orakzai, Kurram and adjoining areas.

In Punjab, dry weather is expected in most districts, while fog and smog patches are likely in Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and adjoining areas during morning hours.

Partly cloudy to cloudy weather with chances of light rain or drizzle is expected at isolated places in Multan, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Murree, Galiyat and the Potohar region.

In Sindh, dry weather is expected in most districts, while southern parts of the province are likely to remain hot during the daytime.

In Balochistan, dry weather is expected in most districts, while northern areas are likely to experience cold and cloudy conditions. Light rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected at isolated places in Barkhan, Musakhel, Chaman, Pishin, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat, Nokkundi, Khuzdar and adjoining areas.

In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, cloudy weather is expected, with chances of light rain at isolated places and light snowfall over the mountains.

During the past 24 hours, dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while northern areas remained cold and partly cloudy. However, light rain accompanied by thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in northeastern Balochistan.

Loralai and Ziarat received 02 mm of rainfall each, while Quetta and Khuzdar recorded 01 mm each.

Leh recorded the lowest minimum temperature at minus 03C, followed by Kalam at 03C.

The minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in major cities were: Islamabad 10-30C, Lahore 16-30C, Karachi 21-37C, Peshawar 13-30C, Quetta 6-24C, Gilgit 5-23C, Muzaffarabad 10-27C, Skardu 5-17C, Murree 6-20C, Faisalabad 18-30C and Multan 18-31C.

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded 4-22C, Jammu 15-29C, Leh minus 3-11C, Pulwama 3-21C, Anantnag 2-23C, Shopian 2-22C and Baramulla 3-21C.