LAHORE – Rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Tuesday evening/night and Wednesday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave will likely enter western parts of Pakistan today evening/night. It will likely grip most upper/central parts of the country on Wednesday.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Multan, Sahiwal, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Kasur, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Lahore, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat and surroundings on Tuesday evening/night and Wednesday. Hailstorms are also expected at isolated places during the period.
Heavy rain with snowfall at isolated places may cause the closure of roads in Murree and Galyat on Wednesday and Thursday. Wind-thunderstorm/hailstorms may damage loose structures like electric poles and solar panels.
Lahore’s minimum temperatures will likely remain between 12-14 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and 11-13 C on Thursday.
Meanwhile, cold/partly cloudy weather prevailed in most parts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. However, rain occurred at isolated places.
Rainfall (mm): Lahore 02, Dera Ghazi Khan 01
Murree remained the coldest place in the country where the temperature dropped to 02 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 63 per cent.
In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 12 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 78 per cent.