The cold wave sweeping across the nation has intensified, with freezing temperatures particularly affecting the northern regions.

In Kalam, Swat, recent snowfall following a prolonged drought has significantly lowered temperatures.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted rain and snowfall in Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir within the next twenty-four hours.

Karachi is also experiencing a chilly climate, with predictions of temperatures dropping to single digits by January 4.

Yesterday, the coldest temperatures were recorded in Skardu and Gupis, where the mercury plummeted to a chilling -9 degrees Celsius.

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Frost expected in Islamabad as cold weather, fog persist

Rain in Karachi turns weather pleasant

In Punjab and lower Sindh, dense fog has led to the closure of several sections of the motorway, affecting traffic flow.