Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very cold in hilly areas during morning and night hours.

Moderate to dense fog in patches is likely in northeast Punjab, while shallow to moderate in south Punjab and upper Sindh during morning/night hours.

Frost is likely to occur at few places in Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region and upper Punjab during morning hours. Gusty winds are expected in most central and southern parts of the country during afternoon.

Temperature of major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad and Muzaffarabad three, Lahore eight, Karachi eleven, Peshawar six, Quetta minus-one, Gilgit minus-four and Murree two degree centigrade.    

According to weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, very cold and dry weather is expected in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramulla, while cold and dry weather with fog during morning hours is expected in Jammu.

Temperature recorded this morning:  

Srinagar and Baramulla minus-three, Jammu six, Leh minus eight and Pulwama minus-four, Anantnag and Shopian minus-two degree centigrade.