Lahore and the plains of Punjab find themselves enveloped in a chilling cold wave, with dense fog casting a wintry spell over the region.
Weather experts forecast these conditions to overcome for the next two days, creating disruptions across various aspects of daily life.
The sun remains elusive in Lahore, as the persistent fog that began to fall in the evening remains until the existing mass lifts.
The biting cold, coupled with continuous fog, has led to widespread disruptions in road, rail, and air traffic, affecting the routine activities of residents.
Fog has prompted the closure of portions of motorways and held back normal vehicular movement on inter and intra-city roads, including the National Highway. The harsh weather conditions have also impacted flight operations at Allama Iqbal International Airport and disrupted the schedule of passenger trains.
Murree, situated in the province, takes the title for the coldest place, witnessing the mercury drop to a bone-chilling 01 degree Celsius. The relative humidity in the evening stands at 35 per cent, contributing to the intensifying cold.
In Lahore, the minimum temperature was recorded at 07 degrees Celsius, with an evening relative humidity of 93 per cent. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reports that continental air prevails over most parts of the country, with a shallow westerly wave affecting western Balochistan.
Under these weather conditions, Lahore and most districts of Punjab can expect mainly cold and dry weather on Tuesday night, Wednesday, and Thursday. Murree, Galliyat, and surrounding areas are likely to experience partly cloudy and extremely cold weather.
Looking ahead, the minimum temperature in Lahore is expected to hover between 06-08 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and 07-09 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Fog Update for Punjab
Dense fog and smog are anticipated to persist in various regions, including Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Okara, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Jhelum, Mangla, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Toba Tek Singh, Khanewal, Multan, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Hafizabad, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, and their surroundings during morning and night hours.
The dense fog and smog conditions may potentially lead to the closure of motorways and disrupt normal vehicular movement on the National Highway and other inter and intra-city roads. Residents are advised to exercise caution and plan accordingly during this spell of extreme weather.
