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PMD Sees Dry Weather Nationwide as Smog Intensifies in Lahore and Punjab

PMD cites stable, dry air as the driver of a worsening smog spell across the Punjab plains.

Overview

  • The meteorological department forecasts dry weather over most of Pakistan in the next day, with cooler mornings and nights in hilly areas.
  • Smog or fog is expected to persist with rising intensity in Lahore and several districts of central and southern Punjab, including Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan and Bahawalpur.
  • Lahore recorded a minimum of 18°C, with minimum temperatures projected at 17–19°C over the weekend and 16–18°C on Monday.
  • Health advisories urge precautions against respiratory, eye and skin problems, with special guidance for children, older adults and people with asthma.
  • Sindh remains hot and dry with some coastal cloud, while Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan stay dry with colder nights and early mornings.