Quetta and its surroundings received first snowfall of the year adding sting to the chilly weather.

Minimum temperature in Quetta was recorded minus two degree as the southwestern city received first snowfall of the year.

While, the mercury went down to minus nine in resort town of Ziarat.

Karachi and adjoining areas received drizzling on Thursday morning adding sting to already severe cold.

Karachi’s Korangi, SITE, Saddar, F.B. Area and other localities received drizzling this morning.

Minimum temperature in the city recorded nine degree Celsius with cold and partially cloudy weather.

Humidity in the city will remain between 50 – 60 percent in the morning and 20-30% in the evening, according to the weather report.

Skardu frosts at -18°C as icy winds grip most parts of the country

The winds blowing in the city from north and northeast direction with a speed of 34 kilometers per hour.

In upper Sindh moderate to dense fog is likely to prevail in districts of Sukkur, Larkana, Rohri, Padidan and Jacobabad during morning and night hours.

Cold and dry weather expected elsewhere in the province.

Minimum temperature at Kalat recorded minus four Celsius, Zhob and Dalbandin 01 C, Turbat 04 C, Panjgur 03 Celsius, Ormara 09 C, Gwadar 11 Celsius, Jeewani 16 C, Lasbela 07 C, Pasni 14 C and Khuzdar 04 C.

The met office has also forecast light rain or snowfall in Zhob, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Turbat, Kech and Panjgur today.