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Islamabad weather update: Light rain expected at night 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 14 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature expected in the evening will range up to 06 degrees Celsius.

The humidity level in the federal capital ranges between 40 to 48% with light wind blowing in the northwest direction at the speed of 6 km/h. Whereas, the chance of precipitation is up to 15% today.

According to the Met Office, Rain/snowfall with strong winds/squeezes is expected in North/Western Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Potohar region, Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat.

The weather in other parts of the country is likely to be cold and dry while in the upper areas it is likely to be extremely cold and partly cloudy. However, moderate to heavy fog is expected in most districts of Punjab, upper Sindh and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the night.

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.