PMD forecasts mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of country

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. The weather will remain very cold in hilly areas during the period.As per synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.A shallow westerly wave was passing over western and upper parts of the country.Shallow to moderate fog (in patches) is likely at few places in Northeast and South Punjab and Upper Sindh during morning hours.During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very cold and partly cloudy in hilly areas. Shallow fog prevailed at few places in central or southern Punjab.Leh, Skardu, and Astore remained the coldest places in the country on Sunday where temperature fell up to -11 degrees Celsius.