More widespread rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy downpours are expected across Lahore and most parts of Punjab on Thursday night and Friday, with occasional breaks.
Synoptic Situation
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal are penetrating the upper and central parts of Pakistan and are likely to strengthen. A westerly wave is also affecting most parts of the country.
PMD Forecast
Under these conditions, more widespread trains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls are expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Noorpur Thal, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur on Thursday night and Friday, with occasional breaks.
Impacts & Advisories
Widespread rains may generate flash flooding in local streams and nullahs of Murree, Galyat, Islamabad, Northeastern Punjab and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan.
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Multan and Faisalabad. Rains, windstorms and lightning may damage weak structures such as solar panels, electric poles, and billboards.
Temperatures Forecast
Daytime temperatures in Lahore are expected to remain between 29°C and 31°C on Friday and Saturday.
Past Weather
Over the past 24 hours, widespread rains with heavy falls occurred in Lahore and most districts of Punjab.
Rainfall (mm): Lahore (Airport 229, Tajpura 146, Kanha 135, Shadipura 124, Mughalpura 122, Upper Mall 107, Mannawan 94, Johar Town 76, Chowk Nakhuda 56, Nishter Town, Iqbal Town 49, Head Office WASA 45, Defence Road 44, Jail Road 35, Samanabad 27, Pani Wala Talab 24, Farrukhabad 22, Lakshmi Chowk 20, Saggian 19, Gulshan-e-Ravi 15), Narowal 76, Sheikhupura 66, Sialkot City 42, Gujranwala 36, Islamabad (Saidpur 20, Golra 08, Airport, Zeropoint 01), Sialkot Airport 19, Murree 18, Kasur 15, Okara 07, Sahiwal 03, Rawalpindi (New Kattarian 03, Katcheri 02, Shamsabad 01), Attock & Hafizabad 02, Gujrat, Layyah & Bahawalnagar 01
Lahore recorded a maximum temperature of 31°C with evening humidity at 92 per cent.
Islamabad, Pakistan Weather: Widespread Monsoon Rains Expected
