Mainly cold, dry weather expected in most parts: Met Office

Islamabad: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country during the next twelve hours, while very cold in hilly areas.

Moderate to dense fog is likely to persist over Punjab, upper Sindh and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Frost is likely to occur at isolated places in Potohar region and Kashmir during morning hours.

Temperature of major cities recorded this morning.

Islamabad one degree centigrade, Lahore four, Karachi eleven, Peshawar three, Quetta minus-one, Gilgit minus-six, Murree zero and Muzaffarabad two degree centigrade.

According to the weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, very cold and dry weather is expected in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula while cold and foggy in Jammu.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar, Anantnag and Shopian minus-three degree centigrade, Jammu five, Leh minus-twelve, Pulwama and Baramula minus-four degree centigrade.