Lahore weather forecast: Heavy rain expected after recent heatwave

LAHORE: Dry weather is expected to continue during Eid ul Adha days in Lahore, however, Met Office has forecasted the rain and gusty winds in the provincial capital and parts of Punjab later in the week.

Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) has predicted a very hot and dry weather in most parts of the province including Lahore from June 16 to June 18.

According to the Met Office, the moist currents from Arabian sea are likely to penetrate upper/central parts of the country including Islamabad from June 18. A Shallow westerly wave is also likely to approach western parts of the country on June 18.

Under the influence of this weather system, heavy rain with wind is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar and Mianwali from June 18 (evening/night) to June 22 with occasional gaps.

Thunderstorm and rain is also expected in Dir, Swat, Malakand, Bajaur, Kohistan, Chitral, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Hangu, Kurram and Waziristan on Friday (evening/night)/Saturday morning. Very hot and dry weather is likely in southern parts of the province from June 16 to June 18.

Lahore temperature today:

45/32°C

Clear with Periodic Clouds

Humidity: 38%

Precipitation: 0%

Wind: 8 km/h