Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast has been issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department ahead of the upcoming Eid holidays. The weather department said a new westerly system will enter the country on the evening of March 17.
Officials said the system will first affect western regions. It will spread across many parts of Pakistan by March 18 and is expected to weaken around March 20.
The Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast is linked to a seasonal westerly wave. Such systems usually bring rainfall, gusty winds and a drop in temperatures.
According to the Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast, several areas of Balochistan may receive rain first. Cities including Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin and Zhob are likely to see rain and strong winds.
Thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms may also occur in some districts such as Kalat, Khuzdar, Gwadar, Panjgur and Awaran. The weather activity is expected from the evening of March 17 until the morning of March 20.
The Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast also covers many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam and nearby areas.
Higher mountains may receive snowfall. Cities such as Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan may also experience rainy weather.
Under the Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast, Punjab and Islamabad are also likely to see changing weather. Rain and strong winds are expected in cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot.
The forecast says rainfall may continue from the night of March 17 until the morning of March 20. Southern Punjab cities such as Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan may receive rain on March 18 and 19.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are expected to experience cloudy weather with rain and thunderstorms. Higher areas may receive snowfall.
The Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast indicates stronger rain spells in places such as Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu, Diamir, Muzaffarabad and Neelum Valley.
The weather department said Sindh could also experience cloudy weather with rainfall. Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Thatta may see rain and occasional thunderstorms on March 18 and 19.
The Met Office warned that people living in mountainous areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir should remain careful due to possible landslides.
Lightning may occur during thunderstorms. Residents are advised to stay indoors during heavy rain.
Farmers were also advised to protect crops, as hailstorms in some areas may damage standing crops.
Authorities said government departments have been alerted. Travelers planning Eid journeys should monitor the Rain thunderstorms Pakistan forecast and avoid unnecessary travel during heavy rainfall.
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