LAHORE (Dunya News) – Rain and drizzle in several cities across Pakistan have intensified the cold weather, while rainfall has also brought some relief from air pollution in Lahore, reducing the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 111.
According to the Meteorological Department, winds blowing since last evening and light rain in different areas have contributed to a slight improvement in air quality.
The provincial capital is expected to remain cloudy today, with chances of light drizzle at scattered places during different parts of the day.
Weather data shows that Lahore's maximum temperature is expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to remain at 17 degrees Celsius. Humidity has been recorded at 70 per cent, with winds blowing at a speed of five kilometres per hour.
Meanwhile, the air pollution situation in Bahawalpur remains extremely alarming, with the AQI reaching 520.
In another development, the first winter rainfall and snowfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan have brought a sharp drop in temperatures, making the weather extremely cold.
Heavy snowfall at Babusar Top has forced the closure of roads beyond Baisar, leaving two oil tankers stranded due to adverse weather conditions. Snowfall has also been reported in the mountains of Upper Hunza and at Khunjerab Pass.
The Meteorological Department has forecast further rain and snowfall across the country over the next 24 hours.