As the blanket of fog disrupted normal traffic on motorways and national highways in Punjab and Sukkur division it also disrupted flight and train schedule due to poor visibility. With regard to synoptic situation the Met office said that a westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country tonight and likely to grip upper parts on Monday. It may persist over northern areas till Tuesday.
Predicting rain/snowfall on Monday and Tuesday, it said rain/thunderstorm is expected at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Quetta, and Zhob divisions, Fata, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir while at isolated places in Bannu, Peshawar, Kohat, Kalat, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha divisions and Islamabad on Monday/Tuesday. Snowfall is also expected in Malakand division, Gallyat, Naran, Kaghan, Murree,
Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the period. Weather forecast for today
Rain/thunderstorm (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Quetta, Zhob divisions, FATA, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan While at isolated places in Bannu, Peshawar, Kohat, Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Kalat divisions and Islamabad cold and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Wheather outlook next 48 hours Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country.
Rain-thunderstorm (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi divisions, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Fog is likely to occur in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh. Today's lowest minimum temperatures:
Skardu -07°C, Quetta, Gupis, Kalam, Astore -05°C, Kalat, Chitral -04°C, Gilgit, Rawalakot, Dir, Parachinar -03°C.Islamabad 02°C, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan 06°C, KARACHI 13°C, Hyderabad 11°C, Chitral 04°C, Muzaffarabad 03°C.