Weather outlook of Lahore, Punjab; smog/fog continues to persist

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LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of Punjab including Lahore during the next couple of days.

According to the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan.

Under these conditions, mainly cold and dry weather is expected across Punjab on Monday night and the following two days.

Partly cloudy and cold weather is likely in Muree, Galliyat and surroundings during the period.

Smog/fog is likely to persist in Narowal, Sialkot, Okara, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khanewal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas during morning and night hours.

Moderate to dense smog/fog is likely to disturb traffic flow on portions of Motorway (Peshawar-Swabi, Swabi-Islamabad, Pindi Bhattian-Lahore, Kallar Kahar-Pindi Bhattian, Lahore-Abdul Hakim, Sialkot-Lahore, Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad, Faisalabad-Multan and Multan-Sukkur) and National Highway.

In Lahore, minimum temperature will likely remain between 07-09 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed across Punjab during the last 24 hours.

Murree remained the coldest place in Punjab where mercury dropped to 01 C.

Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 31 per cent.

In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 09 C.

Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 94 per cent.