Weather Forecast: Rain Expected During Eid Holidays

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain and thunderstorms during the Eid ul Fitr holidays from April 10 to April 15, as per the latest weather forecast. According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to enter the upper parts of the country on April 10, followed by another strong westerly wave on April 12 that may grip most parts of the country on April 13 and persist till April 15.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

As per the weather forecast, rain-windstorm/thunderstorm is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, and Malakand from 10th to 15th April with occasional gaps, while Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, and Kurram with occasional gaps from 12th to 15th April. Isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are also expected from April 13th to April 15th.

Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir

Rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfall over high mountains) is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) and Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) with occasional gaps from April 10th to April 15th. Isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are also expected from April 13th to April 15th.

Punjab/Islamabad

According to the weather update, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal on 10th and then 12th (evening/night) to 15th April, with occasional gaps, while in Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar with occasional gaps from 12th (evening/night) to 15th April. Isolated windstorm/hailstorm is also expected from 13th to 15th April.

Balochistan

Rain-wind/thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Sibbi, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Ziarat, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kalat, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Chagi, Panjgur, Gwadar, and Kech from April 12th to April 14th.

Sindh

Rain or thunderstorms are expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro, and Sanghar on April 13 and 14. However, isolated rain, wind, and thunderstorms are also expected in Karachi and Hyderabad during this period.

Possible Impacts and Advice:

• Heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in local nullahs and streams in Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Manshera, the Tributaries of the Kabul River, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir from April 13th to April 15th.
• The possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan may affect the vulnerable locations from April 13th to April 15th.
• Windstorms, hailstorms, and lightning may damage standing crops and loose structures like electric poles, vehicles, solar panels, etc. during the period.
• Farmers, especially in wheat-harvesting areas, are advised to manage their crops according to weather conditions.
• Tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during the wet period.
• Temperatures are likely to drop during the wet spell.

It is pertinent to mention that Eid ul Fitr holidays in Pakistan start from April 10th till April 13th (Wednesday to Saturday); however, since Sunday is already a day off, everyone gets back to work on April 14th (Monday). Therefore, you can expect pleasant weather during the Eid holidays, with periodical rain and thunderstorms in different parts of the country.

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