The Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorm and rain with light snowfall over the hills at isolated places of Kohat, Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala divisions, Gilgit Balitistan and Kashmir. However, it said, mainly cold and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country with mist in the morning in southern Punjab and upper Sindh.

It further predicted mainly cold and dry weather in most parts of the country during next 48 hours. However, light rain (with light snow over the hills) is likely at a few places of Kashmir and GB. Coldest places in the country during past 24 hours: Astore -07°C, Skardu -06°C, Gupis, Parachinar -04°C, Gilgit and Hunza -03°C, Kalat -02°C, Kalam & Malamjabba -01.

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