LAHORE – More monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday night and the following 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 at lower tropospheric level. A westerly wave prevails over upper parts.
Under these conditions, monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, D era Ghazi Khan Noorpur Thal, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Vehari, Khanewal, Multan, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan on Wednesday night.
On Thursday and Friday, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. However, more monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore and Sheikhupura.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36-38°C on Thursday and 37-39°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed in most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred at isolated places in eastern/central Punjab.
Rainfall (mm): Bahawalnagar 40, Sheikhupura 16, Okara 10, Noorpurthal 05, Faisalabad 04
Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan remained the hottest places in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 42°C. Maximum temperature in Multan was recorded at 41°C.
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 79 per cent.
