Islamabad, November 16, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country on Sunday, November 17, 2024. However, smog and patches of fog are likely to persist in the plains of Punjab, posing challenges for visibility and health.
According to the PMD, a continental air mass is prevailing across Pakistan, driving the current dry conditions. The synoptic situation indicates that no significant weather system is expected to affect the country, allowing dry and cold weather to dominate the forecast.
For Saturday, November 16, 2024, the PMD highlighted a slightly different weather pattern. While most regions are expected to remain dry and cold, isolated areas in Gilgit-Baltistan could experience partly cloudy conditions, along with rain-wind or thunderstorms and snowfall over higher mountains. Smog and fog are likely to affect the plain areas of Punjab, with reduced visibility expected during early mornings and nights.
Weather Summary for the Past 24 Hours
Over the last day, most of the country experienced dry weather, while hilly areas remained notably cold. Smog and dense fog disrupted daily life in several parts of Punjab. Scattered rainfall and thunderstorms were recorded in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, and parts of Punjab.
Rainfall in millimeters (mm) was as follows:
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Upper Dir (25), Malam Jabba (23), Kalam (17), Peshawar Airport (6)
• Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta (10), Muzaffarabad (5)
• Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore (7), Gupis (4)
• Punjab: Attock (4), Islamabad (2), Murree (2), Jhang (2)
Lowest Recorded Temperatures (°C)
Leh recorded the lowest temperature at -5°C, followed by Kalam at -1°C, while Kalat and Gupis both recorded 1°C.
Citizens are advised to take precautions, particularly in fog-prone areas, and travelers should remain vigilant on highways in Punjab. With cold weather settling in, regions in northern Pakistan may witness further drops in temperature, particularly in hilly and mountainous areas.
The PMD continues to monitor weather conditions and will issue updates as necessary.
