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

However, partly cloudy to cloudy weather with light rain and light snowfall is likely at isolated places in northern and western Balochistan.

Temperature of major cities recorded this morning.

Islamabad five degree centigrade, Lahore eleven, Karachi sixteen, Peshawar and Gilgit seven, Quetta one, Murree zero  and Muzaffarabad six degree centigrade.

According to the weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cold and dry weather is expected in Srinagar, Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula, while very cold and dry in Leh.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar minus-four degree centigrade, Jammu seven, Leh minus-twelve, Pulwama, Shopian and Baramula minus-three while Anantnag minus-two degree centigrade.