KEY POINTS
- Thick fog risks paralysing travel in Punjab, upper Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plains over next 24 hours.
- Rain and light snow expected in isolated northern areas like upper KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir Friday night through Saturday.
- Cold and dry weather dominates nationwide, with sub-zero temps in Skardu (-09°C)
- PMD urges caution for low visibility and hill cold exposure after light rain in Kalam (04 mm).
ISLAMABAD: Thick fog risks paralysing travel across Punjab, upper Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plains, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts cloudy skies with rain and light snow hitting isolated northern spots over the next 24 hours.
Amid the chill gripping the nation, cold and dry weather will dominate elsewhere, urging commuters to brace for low visibility.
Friday night outlook
Cloudy weather with rain and light snow is likely at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and adjoining hilly areas. Cold and dry conditions will prevail elsewhere, with fog continuing over Punjab, upper Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plains.
Saturday forecast
Similar patterns hold for Saturday, with rain and light snow possible in isolated spots of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir. Cold and dry weather remains likely nationwide, alongside ongoing fog in the mentioned plains.
Regional breakdown
Islamabad: Partly cloudy and cold, with patchy fog in the morning.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Cold and dry overall, but rain/snow expected in Chitral, Swat, Dir, Battagram, Abbottabad, Kohistan, and Mansehra. Dense fog in Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, and other plains during morning/night.
Punjab: Cold and dry, partly cloudy in Potohar; light rain/snow in Murree and Galiyat. Fog across Sialkot, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and many others.
Sindh: Cold and dry, with fog in Sukkur, Karachi, and coastal areas.
Balochistan: Mainly cold and dry; very cold and partly cloudy in the north. Morning fog possible in Dera Bugti, Sibbi, and Makran coast.
Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan: Very cold and partly cloudy, with isolated rain/light snow.
Past 24 Hours and Temperatures
Cold and dry weather gripped most areas on Friday, with light rain/snow in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Rainfall recorded: Kalam (04 mm), Pattan (01 mm). Skardu (-09°C) and Gupis (-08°C).
| City | Min/Max |
| Islamabad | 03/17 |
| Lahore | 04/16 |
| Karachi | 13/28 |
| Peshawar | 03/18 |
| Quetta | 02/19 |
| Gilgit | -02/09 |
| Muzaffarabad | 02/14 |
| Skardu | -09/04 |
| Murree | -02/12 |
| Faisalabad | 05/17 |
| Multan | 06/19 |
PMD advises caution for fog-related low visibility and cold exposure in hills.
