LAHORE – Rains and gusty winds with isolated hailstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night and Tuesday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents penetrate the central and southern parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over the upper/central parts and is likely to persist during the next two days.
Under these weather conditions, rains and gusty winds are likely at isolated places in Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Lahore, Okara, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas. Isolated hailstorms may also occur during the period.
On Tuesday, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most districts of the province. However, rains and gusty winds are likely at isolated places in Lahore, Gujranwala, Kasur, Okara and Bahawalnagar.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35°C and 37°C on Tuesday and between 36°C and 38°C on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed in Lahore and most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Attock and Dera Ghazi Khan remained the hottest places in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. The maximum temperature in Chakwal was recorded at 39°C, and in Bahawalpur and Sargodha at 38°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 51 per cent.
Islamabad, Pakistan weather: Isolated rains, windstorms predicted
