LAHORE – Intermittent monsoon rains of varying intensities are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Thursday night and Friday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea penetrate upper and central parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, monsoon rains of varying intensities and gusty winds are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Multan, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Dera Ghazi Khan on Thursday night and Friday with occasional gaps. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the province.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Friday and Saturday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred at isolated places in Northeast/South Punjab during the last 24 hours. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the province.
Rainfall (mm): Bahawalnagar 06, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad), Toba Tek Singh, Jhelum and Okara 01
Bahawalnagar remained the hottest place in Punjab where the maximum temperature was recorded at 40°C.
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 36°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 57 per cent.
