LAHORE– Monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate the upper & central parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over the upper parts.
Under these weather conditions, rains and gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura and Kasur on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday and Thursday, intermittent monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, Sargodha, Khushab and Bahawalnagar. Isolated heavy rains are also likely during the period.
Rains and gusty winds may also occur at isolated places in southern districts. Hot and very humid weather is likely elsewhere in the province.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35°C and 37°C on Wednesday, between 34°C and 36°C on Thursday, and between 33°C and 35°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the province during the last 24 hours. However, rains and gusty winds occurred at isolated places.
Rainfall (mm): Chakwal 05, Islamabad (ZP), Sialkot (city) 01
Bhakkar remained the hottest place in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 46°C. The maximum temperature in Bahawalnagar and Layyah was recorded at 45°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 58 per cent.
Islamabad, Pakistan weather: Intermittent monsoon rains likely
