Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):

Synoptic Situation

A westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country and may persist till tonight.

Wednesday

Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts, while cloudy in upper parts of the country. Light rain/snow is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and its adjoining hilly areas. Smog/fog is likely to increase in plain areas of Punjab during night.

Thursday

Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts, while very cold in Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and districts of north Balochistan. Dense smog/fog is likely in plain areas of Punjab during night/morning.

Past 24-Hour Weather

Cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country. However, rain (snowfall over the mountain) occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.

Rainfall (mm): Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 15, AP 09), Garhidupatta 07, Rawalakot 03, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 10, Balakot 09, Dir 07, Kalam 04, Pattan 03, Kakul, Mir Khani 02, Saidu Sharif 01.

Snowfall (inches): Malamjabba and Kalam 02.

Today’s Lowest Minimum Temperature’s (°C): Leh -12, Kalat -09, Kalam -08, Skardu, Quetta -07, Gupis -06, Malamjabba. Rawalakot, Hunza, Baramulla, Srinagar, Shupiyan, Anantnag -04, Astore, Gilgit -03, Drosh, Parachinar, Zhob, Bagrote -02, Garidupatta, Chitral and Dir -01.

For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk