Cold, cloudy weather predicted in most parts of the country

ISLAMABAD: Cold and cloudy weather is predicted for some areas while rain and snow are expected in upper parts of the country, according to the latest weather update by the Meteorological Department.

According to the met office, cloudy and cold weather is expected in Islamabad and its surrounding areas where temperatures are expected to hover around 11 degree centigrade with no chances of rain

Rain and snowfall is expected in Chitral, Swat, Dir, Kohistan, and Mansehra regions. Light rain and snowfall is predicted in some areas of Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir

Partly cloudy and cold weather is expected in Quetta, Qila Abdullah, Pishin, Ziarat and Qila Saifullah. Partly cloudy conditions are expected.

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Foggy conditions will prevail in Punjab.  Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sahiwal, Okara, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and Bahawalnagar are likely to experience dense fog especially in early morning and evening.

Fog is expected in Sukkur, Shikarpur, Kashmore, and Khairpur areas of Sindh.

The Meteorological Department has advised citizens to take necessary precautions during cold weather and foggy conditions.

Temperatures of major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad and Muzaffarabad two degrees centigrade, Lahore seven, Karachi fourteen, Peshawar three, Quetta minus two, Gilgit minus four and Murree one degree centigrade