LAHORE – Rains, gusty winds and hailstorms are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Sunday night and Monday.
The wet spell will provide much-needed relief by decreasing the intensity of the prevailing heatwaves in parts of Punjab.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a shallow westerly wave prevails over the upper parts of Pakistan. High pressure at the upper atmospheric level prevails over central and southern parts of the country and is likely to persist during the next three days.
Under these weather conditions, rains and gusty winds are predicted at isolated places in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mianwali, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Jhang, Noorpur Thal and Bhakkar on Sunday night and Monday. Hailstorms may also occur at isolated places during this period. Very hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the province.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 43°C and 45°C on Monday and between 42°C and 44°C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, heatwaves prevailed in Lahore and most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Sargodha, Bhakkar, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalnagar remained the hottest places in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 47°C. The maximum temperature in Dera Ghazi Khan was recorded at 46°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 23 per cent.
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