Cold and dry weather will continue in most parts of Sindh, foggy and foggy conditions are expected in central and upper parts of the province.
Meanwhile, light rain or snow is expected at isolated places over Northwest Balochistan, Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan during the evening and night.
The latest weather forecast suggests that continental air will prevail over most of the country, with a shallow westerly wave likely to hit western and northern areas from Tuesday evening.
Sunny weather will prevail in Karachi with temperatures ranging from 9°C to 11°C.
Humidity will be 51%.
However, cities like Nawabshah, Sukkur and Mohenjo-Daro are expected to be dominated by foggy conditions, with temperatures dropping as low as 2°C in Mithi and 3°C in Mohenjo-Daro.
Meanwhile, Dadu will experience sunny weather with temperatures around 5°C to 6°C and Hyderabad will experience pleasant sunny conditions with temperatures ranging from 10°C to 12°C.
Looking ahead for the next 48 hours, the weather across the country is expected to remain mostly cool and dry, with very cool and partly cloudy conditions in the hilly areas.
Dense fog will continue to affect the plains of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during the night and early morning hours.
The weather in the last 24 hours has been cool and dry over most of the country, with dense fog reported in Punjab and upper Sindh districts.
The minimum temperatures recorded included -11 °C in Leh, -9 °C in Skard and -7 °C in Gilgit. The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days with fog persisting in parts of Sindh.
A dry winter is likely to cause water shortages
The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad experienced an unusually dry winter in 2024. This prolonged drought, now in excess of 3.5 months, has significantly reduced water levels in the three main dams that supply the region, causing the water table to drop as much as 800 feet. .
The absence of rainfall has also worsened air pollution, with Islamabad recording an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 204 and Rawalpindi 170. Recreational areas and trees in the twin cities are covered in thick dust, while crop cultivation in the Potohar region, including wheat, is facing serious problems.
In response to the worsening situation, the Ministry of Agriculture called for prayers for rain. Historically, November and December bring winter rains to the region, but this year has been marked by unusual dryness and drought.
