Why Is Winter Delayed in Punjab? | Meteorological Department Director Explains Changing Weather

Why Is Winter Delayed in Punjab? | Meteorological Department Director Explains Changing Weather In this timely and informative weather report from Lahore, Express News correspondent Asif Mahmood sits down with the Director of the Meteorological Department, Muhammad Aleem-ul-Hasan, to discuss the unusual warmth persisting in late October, shifting weather patterns, and the onset of winter. Addressing public curiosity about when to unpack winter wardrobes, the meteorological expert explains how global warming, greenhouse gases, El Niño effects, and altered wind circulation have shortened the duration of severe winter from 75 days down to around 50 days. The discussion also touches upon upcoming westerly systems expected by late October and early November, night temperature drops, and government measures to control smog and local emissions in Lahore. Delayed Winter Explained: How global warming, shifting wind patterns, and rising greenhouse gases have pushed winter onset and shortened its peak duration. When Will Winter Start?: Anticipated westerly weather systems arriving in late October and early November, bringing mountain snowfall and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Day vs. Night Temperature Shifts: Analyzing why daytime highs still hover around 30–32°C while nights turn pleasant due to changing wind directions. Smog & Air Quality Outlook: Reviewing government anti-smog measures, agricultural stubble control, and how natural wind circulation impacts Lahore's air quality. #LahoreWeather #AsifMahmood #ExpressNews #ClimateChangePakistan #SmogInLahore #MetDepartmentPakistan #WinterIsComing #WeatherUpdate2026 #EnvironmentalScience Stay connected with Pakistan’s leading news network for verified updates, real-time breaking alerts, and comprehensive analysis. ■ OFFICIAL LINKS • Web Portal: https://www.express.pk/ • WhatsApp Community: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDU... ■ SOCIAL MEDIA • X / Twitter:   / expressnewspk   • Facebook:   / expressnewspk   • Instagram:   / expressnewspk   • TikTok:   / expressnews_pk   ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #ExpressNews #PakistanNews #BreakingNews