More monsoon rains with scattered heavy falls are likely in Lahore and most parts of Punjab on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, with occasional breaks.
Synoptic Situation
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a depression is currently located over eastern Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to move westward during the next 24 to 36 hours.
Under the influence of this deep depression, monsoon currents are continuously penetrating the eastern and central parts of Pakistan.
Rain Forecast
More monsoon rains with scattered heavy falls are likely in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Noorpur Thal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, with occasional breaks.
Impacts
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore and Faisalabad.
Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas of Murree and Galiyat.
Widespread rains may trigger flash floods in local streams and nullahs of Murree, Galiyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, the Pothohar Region, and the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan.
Temperatures Forecast
Daytime temperatures in Lahore are expected to remain between 31°C and 33°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Past Weather
Over the past 24 hours, rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy falls occurred in Lahore and parts of Punjab.
Rainfall (mm): Rawalpindi (Katcheri 103, Shamsabad 73, Chaklala 70, Pirwadhai 62, New Kattarian 59, Gawalmandi 43), Murree 99, Attock 80, Islamabad (Saidpur 68, Zero Point 62, Golra, Bokra 42, Airport 36), Sialkot City 67, Joharabad 56, Narowal 42, Multan (Airport 37, City 04) Sargodha, Bhakkar 31, Noor Pur Thal 27, Khanewal 21, Chakwal, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura 03, Mangla, Jhelum, Lahore City, Okara, Kasur 01
Lahore recorded a maximum temperature of 33°C with evening humidity at 81 per cent.
