The temperature in the provincial metropolis is likely to dip with a few rain sprinkles in some parts of city today (Thursday). Overall cold and dry weather is expected in Punjab’s capital and sky would remain partially covered with clouds. Moreover chilly winds would take the city in their grip in the coming days, heralding more showers over the weekend. Metrological Office has predicted the beginning of a new cold wave in Lahore since a new weather system has entered the country through western parts of Balochistan.
According to the predictions, the new system would cause rain and snowfall in western parts of the country and the wave would persist for three to four days. Chief Metrologist Riaz Khan said scattered rain and snowfall were expected over the hills in Balochistan, KPK, Punjab, northern area and Kashmir. He said low pressure winds had gripped the western borders of country and would spread further in the coming days. He said the temperatures would fall in many areas due to the cold winds for the next week.