Cold and dry weather in parts of country, sporadic rainfall in GB region
- By Web Desk -
- Feb 23, 2019
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted a cold and dry weather in Karachi and other parts of the country, while rain and thunderstorm at some places in Gilgit-Baltistan region with snowfall over hills.
The continental air prevails in most parts of the country today, the met office said in its forecast on weather.
Dark clouds hovering over Upper Dir, while the spell of snowfall in Lower Dir comes to an end. The mercury goes down in the city. People are clearing snow from roads and streets on the self-help basis, ARY News reported.
After a spell of snowfall temperature further plunged to extreme cold in Shangla and Buttgram.
Foggy conditions and extreme cold reemerged in Punjab are restricting the visibility range in plains. The fog restricted visibility in Narowal, Shakargarh, Lar, Basti Malook and Lodhran.
The Lowest Minimum temperatures in the country were recorded at Kalam -12°C, Astore -08°C, Bagrote, Skardu -07°C, Gupis, Malamjabba, Parachinar -05°C, Drosh, Mirkhani -03°C, Dir, Quetta, Chitral -02°C, Murree -01°C.
Kalam received 14 inch snowfall, Skardu five inch and Malamjabba and Chitral four inch snowfall on Thursday.