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Islamabad weather update: Chilly nights to continue in Federal Capital

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Staff Reporter

1 year ago

ISLAMABAD: The citizens of the federal capital witnessed chilly weather at night after which the with light sunlight in the morning. However, the temperatures are set to drop below freezing point accompanied by gusty winds during the night causing chilling weather in the federal capital.

The maximum temperature recorded today ranges up to 16 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature expected in the evening will range up to 04 degrees Celsius.

The humidity level in the federal capital ranges between 30 to 36% with light wind blowing in the northwest direction at the speed of 5 km/h. Whereas, the chance of precipitation is up to 0% today.

According to the Met Office, the weather is likely to remain cold and dry in most parts of the country, while it will be very cold in the hilly areas. Moderate to heavy fog is expected in most districts of Punjab, upper Sindh and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the night. During this time, light rain and snowfall may occur at a few places in Kashmir and adjacent hilly areas.

According to the Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz a rain spell is expected in various parts of the country, including Islamabad, around January 20 due to winds entering Balochistan from Iran.

Upper parts of the country will also receive rain and snowfall after January 20, he said. He said that with this rain spell fog is expected to be reduced in most parts of the country.