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In pictures: Rain and snow spell

Rain and snowfall makes the weather cool, crisp and freezing.

05 January,2019 11:34 pm

(Web-Desk)- As mercury drops rain and snowfall in different parts of the country makes the weather cool, crisp, piercing, penetrating and freezing. The rain spell increased the cold wave gripping the country as temperatures fell by two to three degree Celsius.

With the weekly holiday in sight multitude of tourists throng to Murree and the adjoining hilly areas, despite the shivery cold in anticipation of enjoying the spell of snowfall.

Met office further predicts intermittent rain showers in the next 24 hours. More rain-thunderstorm with snow over the hills is expected at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, while at isolated places in Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Lahore and Gujranwala divisions. More snowfall over the mountains is also expected in Murree, Gilliyat, Malakand division, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period. Cold, dry weather expected elsewhere in the country.

Today s lowest minimum temperatures were recorded in Astore, Skardu -08°C, Bagrote, Gupis -07°C, Hunza, Kalam -06°C, Drosh -04°C, Parachinar, Malamjabba, Dir -03°C, Gilgit -02°C, Rawalakot, Bunji, Murree -01°C.

Here are some captivating pictures of the rain and snowfall to keep you updated.