Cold wave persists, rain not expected during next few days

The Motorway Police had closed the motorway from Peshawar to Swabi and from Faisalabad to Pindi Bhatian due to dense fog and zero visibility; however, Faisalabad-Pindi Bhatian Motorway was reopened as the fog reduced.Meanwhile, Kasur and Taxila are in the grip of thick fog which is expected to prevail in canal areas of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during next three days.During last 24 hours, two and a half inch snowfall was recorded in Murree and Galiyat while four feet snowfall has been recorded Neelam Valley, Lowari Top, Kalam, Malam Jabba and Skardu. Maximum 42 millimeter rain was recorded in Rawalakot.According to Met Office, rain is not expected in most plane areas of the country during next few days.