Temperature dips after snowfall in upper parts of country

GILGIT: The temperatures in the upper parts of the country have dipped owing to snowfall in Gilgit-Baltistan and other northern areas.

The snowfall in Gilgit Baltistan and other mountainous areas of the country have disrupted the daily life there.

Spokesperson of Met Office Farooq Dar said the snowfall is  still continuing in Skardu, Kashmir and northern areas of the country. He further said that intermittent rainfall will continue in Skardu, Kashmir and Malakand this evening.

He said rainfall is also expected in Islamabad and Rawalpindi as well.

Meanwhile, today’s forecast said dry continental is prevailing over most parts of the country. A western disturbance is still affecting upper parts of the country and likely to move eastward (tonight).

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-thunderstorm (snowfall over the hills) is expected at isolated places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala  divisions, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The minimum temperature recorded in the country yesterday was -01°C in Malamjabba, Kalat and Kalam.