Parts of Punjab and northwestern upper areas continued to experience rain and snowfall today (Monday) in a fresh spell of rain and snowfall as the Met Office predicted more downpour in the next 24 hours.
“A shallow westerly wave is still affecting upper and central parts of the country, which is likely to persist during the next 24 hours,” according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
It said the wave will cause light rain-thunderstorm (light snowfall over the hills) at isolated places in Gujranwala, Lahore divisions, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas.
However, mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country.
Earlier yesterday, scattered rain-thunderstorm (snowfall over the hills) occurred in Islamabad, upper Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and parts of KPK.
Rainfall during last 24 hrs in mm:
Joharabad 37, Garhi Dupatta 23, Rawalakot, Sargodha 21, Chakwal 20, Noorpur Thal 17, D.I.Khan 15, Toba Tek Singh 14, Bhakkar 13, Mangla, Jhang 12, Muzaffarabad 10, Jhelum 9, Cherat, Malamjaba 7, Gujranwala 07, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 07, Bokra 07, Shamsabad 04), Bannu, Kakul=6, Mandibahauddin, Risalpur 5 Islamabad (Saidpur 07, Bokra 07, Zero Point 04), Balakot, Chilas, Kotli, Lower Dir, Pattan, Peshawar (A/P), Peshawar (City), Lahore (PBO) 04, Murree 03, Okara, Dir, Kohat, Saidu Sharif 02, Bunji, Faisalabad, Sialkot (A/P) 01 mm.
Snowfall (inches): Malamjabba 02, Murree 01.
Today’s lowest and minimum temp: Kalam -6.0°C, Kalat -5.0°C, Quetta -4.0°C, Drosh, Astore, Malamjabba, Murree, Rawalakot -2.0°C, Dir, Gupis, Cherat -1.0°C. Islamabad 5.0°C, Lahore 08°C, Karachi 15°C, Peshawar 06°C, Quetta -04°C, Gilgit 03°C, Hunza 01, Murree -02°C, Skardu 01°C, Muzaffarabad 04°C, Faisalabad 08°C, Multan 08°C, Hyderabad 14°C.
