Weather Update: Rain Forecasted for Lahore and Parts of Punjab

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) as part of its daily weather update has forecasted more rain-wind/thunderstorms for Lahore and various parts of Punjab on Thursday evening/night, continuing through Friday and Saturday.

This weather change is attributed to moist currents from the Arabian Sea and a shallow westerly wave affecting southern and upper parts of Pakistan in the next 12-24 hours.

Detailed Weather Forecast

Here’s the detailed weather forecast for the next two days:

Thursday Evening/Night:

Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected at isolated places including Murree, Galyat, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur, Okara, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhang, Layyah, Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Tunsa, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar, and Bahawalpur.

Friday and Saturday:

Isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Murree, Galyat, Attock, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Multan, Khanewal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Tunsa, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar, and Bahawalpur.

Temperature Forecast

Here’s the temperature forecast for Friday and Saturday:

Lahore:

• Maximum temperature on Friday: 42-44°C.
• Maximum temperature on Saturday: 41-43°C.

Recent Weather Conditions:

Hot and dry weather prevailed in most districts of Punjab over the last 24 hours. while rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Lahore and at isolated places across the province.

Rainfall Records (in millimeters)

Here is the rainfall recorded in Lahore other cities:

Lahore:

AP (33), Head Office Wasa (15), Upper Mall (14), Nishtar Town Office (11), Lahkshmi Chowk, Johar Town SDO Office (07), Jail Road (06), Taj Pura SDO Office (04), Iqbal Town SDO Office, Qurtaba Chowk (03), Chowk Nakhuda, Farrukhabad, Mughal Pura SDO Office (02), Samanabad SDO Office, Gulshan-e-Ravi (01).

Other Cities:

Layyah (27), Jhelum (15), Gujranwala (13), Mangla (12), Hafizabad (06), Sialkot A/P (05), Sialkot City (03), Mandi Bahauddin (05), Noorpur Thal (04), Narowal (03), Multan City (02), Multan A/P (01), Kasur (02), Joharabad (02), Sahiwal (02), Gujrat (01).

Highest Temperatures

The most extreme temperatures and weather conditions were recorded in the following places:

Hottest Places:

• Noorpur Thal recorded the highest temperature at 48°C.
• Bhakkar and Sargodha both recorded maximum temperatures of 47°C.
• Lahore’s maximum temperature reached 44°C.

Humidity:

• In Lahore, the relative humidity was recorded at 47% in the morning.

Advisory

Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay updated on weather forecasts and take necessary precautions, especially in regions expecting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Those in Lahore and other parts of Punjab should prepare for potential weather disruptions over the next few days.

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