Met Office predicts rains in Punjab, KP

Met Office has predicted rains in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Met Office has predicted rains in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir this evening, reported Dunya News on Wednesday.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, weak monsoon currents from Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating in upper and central parts of the country.

However, strong monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to enter in upper parts of the country from Wednesday (evening/night) and likely to spread central and southern parts from Thursday to Saturday.

Weather Forecast for Wednesday: Scattered rains/wind-thunderstorm (few heavy falls) are expected in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar, Mardan divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir during (evening/night). Isolated rains/wind-thunderstorm are also expected in Kohat, Bannu, D.I Khan, D.G Khan, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Zhob, Kalat divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and Makran coast during the period.

Weather Forecast for Thursday: Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm (isolated heavy to very heavy falls) are expected in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar, Mardan divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir.Scattered rains/wind-thunderstorm (isolated moderate to heavy falls) are also expected in Kohat, Bannu, D.I Khan, Zhob, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad, D.G Khan, Multan, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur divisions and Gilgit Baltistan during the period.

Past 24 Hours Weather: Weather remained hot and humid in most parts of the country. However, rain/wind-thunderstorm occurred at scattered places in Lahore, Sahiwal, Quetta, Kalat, Makran, Sibbi & Malakand divisions.

Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs:

Punjab: Lahore 09, Sahiwal 04, Balochistan: Barkhan, Khuzdar 04, Turbat, Panjgur 02, Dalbandin 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malamjabba 02.

Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperatures: Sibbi, Dadu 45°C, Moenjodaro, Sukkur and Chillas 44°C.