LAHORE – More monsoon rains and gusty winds are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Sunday night and the next two days with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate upper/central parts of Pakistan and are likely to strengthen on July 22 evening/night. A trough of westerly wave lies over upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thundershowers are likely at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Rajanpuraur and Dera Ghazi Khan on Sunday night.
On Monday and Tuesday, more rain-wind/thundershowers are likely in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Kasur and Okara. Hot and very humid weather is expected elsewhere in the province.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 38-40°C on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the province during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred at isolated places.
Rainfall (mm): Sialkot (City 20, Airport 01), Gujranwala 16, Narowal 11, Lahore (Qurtaba Chowk, Paniwala Talab 11, Lakshmi Chowk 10, Chowk Nakhuda, Iqbal Town SDO Office, City 09, Samanabad SDO Office, Head Office Wasa 08, Gulshan-e- Ravi 06, AP 05, Upper Mall, Nishtar Town, Farrukhabad 04, Mughalpura 03), Noorpur Thal 03
Attock remained the hottest place in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. Maximum temperature in Bahawalpur was recorded at 43°C, Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan at 42°C.
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 56 per cent.