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Dry weather forecast in twin cities

By our correspondents
April 09, 2017

Islamabad

After the end of a three-day rainy spell, which turned the weather pleasantly chilly, the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and adjoining areas.

Thundershowers and hailstorm were recorded in the twin cities from Tuesday
and Friday making the peo-ple bring woollies out of
closets to keep themselves warm though the daytime temperatures were on the rise earlier.

"Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, during
the next 48 hours" PMD forecasting officer Muhammad Ayaz said on Saturday evening.

The weatherman however forecast rain coupled with thunderstorms and snowfalls over the hills at few places in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and  Gilgit-Baltistan.

Meanwhile, families turned to parks and recreational spots, including Pir Sohawa, Daman-i-Koh, Lake View Park, Fatima Jinnah Park, Shakarparian, Shahdara and Chattar, due to the pleasant weather on Saturday.