The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted that most parts of the country will remain cold and dry in the next 24 hours.
Islamabad: Meteorological Department warns of cold snap across Pakistan. According to the PMD, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir, while thunderstorm rain is also possible in the southwestern districts of Balochistan.
The Meteorological Department had said that Islamabad could experience rain accompanied by strong winds and thunder, while western regions will remain partly cloudy.
On the other hand, in the past 24 hours, the lowest temperature was recorded in Layyah at -14°C, while Kalam recorded -12°C, Astore -9°C, and Malam Jabba -6°C.
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Skardu, Gupis, and Hunza recorded -5°C, Bagrot -4°C, Rawalakot, Gilgit, and Dir recorded -3°C.
According to the Meteorological Department, Quetta recorded 1°C, Islamabad 3°C, Peshawar 6°C, Lahore 9°C, and Karachi remained at 16°C.
Meteorological Department warns of cold snap across Pakistan
- “The Pakistan Meteorological Department (reporting name: PMD; unofficially known as Pakistan Met Office ), is an autonomous and independent institution tasked with providing forecasts, public warnings, and purposes of protection, safety, and general information. Apart from meteorology, it is also involved in monitoring as well as investigating weather phenomenons, astronomical events, hydrology, and research in astrophysics, climate changes, and studies on aeronautical engineering, renewable energy resources across various parts of the country. Headquartered in Islamabad, it has offices and research facilities in all over the four provinces of the country. As of current, Dr. Ghulam Rasul is the current Director-General of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.”
