LAHORE – More rain-wind/thunderstorms forecast in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Thursday evening/night, Friday and Saturday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), humid air from the Arabian Sea will move into southern and central regions of Pakistan. Additionally, a minor westward-moving weather system is expected to influence the southern and northern areas within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are expected in scattered locations across Murree, Galyat, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur, Okara, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhang, Layyah, Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Tunsa, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar, and Bahawalpur on Thursday evening and night.
On Friday and Saturday, rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Murree, Galyat, Attock, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Multan, Khanewal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Tunsa, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 42-44°C on Friday and 41-43°C on Saturday.
Over the past 24 hours, most districts in the province experienced hot and dry weather. However, there were rain, wind, and thunderstorms in Lahore and some isolated areas across the province.
Rainfall (mm): Jhelum 15, Gujranwala 13, Mangla 12, Narowal 11, Sialkot (A/P 05, City 03), Madi Bahauddin 05, Multan (City 02, A/P 01), Sahiwal 02, Gujrat 01, Lahore traces
Noorpur Thal remained the hottest place in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48°C. Maximum temperature in Bhakkar and Sargodha was recorded at 47°C.
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 47 per cent.
