The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted light rain across various districts of Punjab, including Lahore, as a rain-bearing weather system is expected to reach the region on Friday. This weather change is anticipated to bring a refreshing cool down, with a noticeable drop in temperatures throughout the province.
Presently, dry weather dominates Punjab, including Lahore, where temperatures are climbing during the day and cooling off at night. The Met Office has also pointed out a shorter winter season this year due to ongoing climate changes. Lahore’s temperatures on Thursday registered a low of 7°C, with the day’s high forecasted to touch 24°C.
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In the broader region, cold and dry conditions are expected to prevail in most plains of the country over the next 12 hours. However, upper areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir could experience cloudy weather with light rain and snowfall.
Temperatures in major cities this morning were recorded as follows: Islamabad at 6°C, Karachi at 17°C, Peshawar at 9°C, Quetta and Murree at 1°C, Gilgit at -1°C, and Muzaffarabad at 5°C.
Meanwhile, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the forecast suggests cloudy weather with chances of rain and snow in Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, and Baramula. Srinagar may see light rain and snow, while Jammu is expected to remain partly cloudy and cold.
