LAHORE – More intermittent rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Friday night and Saturday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Bay of Bengal penetrate upper and central parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over upper and central parts of the country.
Under these systems, more rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Talagang, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Faisalabad and surroundings on Friday night. Rains are also likely at isolated places in Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah and Dera Ghazi Khan.
On Saturday, more rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Talagang, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, Faisalabad, Okara, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad and surroundings. Rains are also likely at isolated places in Bhakkar, Layyah, Jhang, Multan, Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan and surroundings.
Heavy rains may increase flow in local nullas/streams in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat and northeast Punjab.
Downpours cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Sialkot.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Pothohar Region and northeast Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Rawalpindi (Kechari 127, Chaklala 110, Shamsabad 84), Islamabad (Bokra 117, Golra 90, City 64, Saidpur 43, Airport 32), Jhelum 62, Mangala 51, Chakwal 38, Gujarat 33, Faisalabad 32 , Sialkot (Airport 27, City 01), Attock 17, Sargodha 15, Joharabad 12, Mandi Bahauddin 11, Lahore (Airport) 09, Hafizabad 08, Murree 05, Okara 03, Narowal, Kasur, Gujranwala 01
Rahim Yar Khan remained the hottest place in Punjab where the maximum temperature was recorded at 42°C.
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 75 per cent.
