Islamabad, Pakistan is currently under the influence of continental air, affecting most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave is also expected to enter the western regions tonight, as reported by the National Weather Forecasting Centre in Islamabad.

According to National Weather Forecasting Centre – Islamabad, The weather forecast indicates that the country will experience mainly cold and dry conditions in most areas on Friday. Northern parts and northern Balochistan are expected to face very cold weather, with partly cloudy skies in the evening and night. Dense fog and smog are likely to persist in the plains of Punjab, and similar conditions may occur in the plains of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during the night.

On Saturday, the cold and dry weather will continue across most parts of the country, with very cold and partly cloudy or cloudy conditions in northern regions and northern Balochistan. The plains of Punjab are expected to remain under dense fog and smog, with similar foggy and smoggy conditions likely in the plains of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during the morning and night.

Over the past 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while the northern areas and northern Balochistan experienced very cold temperatures. The lowest recorded minimum temperatures included Leh at -10°C, Skardu at -9°C, and Gilgit, Gupis at -5°C.

This weather pattern signifies a typical winter scenario in Pakistan, with regional variations in temperature and weather conditions.