LAHORE – Lahore experienced the coldest day of this winter season on Wednesday as the mercury dropped to 06°C.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted the prevailing cold wave to persist across Punjab this week with 04-06°C below normal temperatures.
As per the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave prevails over extreme northern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, cold wave is expected to persist in Lahore and most districts of the province on Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday.
Partly cloudy weather with light rain/snowfall is expected in Murree, Galiyat and surroundings. Frost is likely to occur at isolated places in Potohar region. Shallow fog (in patches) is likely to persist in Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Multan, Khanewal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Okara, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur and surroundings.
Lahore’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 04-06°C on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in Lahore and most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Extremely cold weather prevailed in Murree, Galliyat and upper districts.
Murree remained the coldest place in Punjab where the temperature dropped to the freezing point (0°C). Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 36 per cent.
In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 06°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 36 per cent.
