Dry weather predicted

LAHORE: Dry weather with scattered clouds was observed in the provincial capital here Monday while Met office predicted similar weather conditions with chances of rain during the next 24 hours.

Met officials said continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave is likely to enter northern parts and its adjoining areas on Tuesday (today) and may persist during next 24 hours.

They predicted that mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, light rain-thunderstorm (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at a few places in Malakand division, Fata and Gilgit-Baltistan. Foggy conditions are likely to prevail over few plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning hours. No rainfall was recorded at any city in the country. Monday’s minimum temperature was recorded at Skardu, Quetta and Gupis where mercury dropped down to -07°C.