Lahore, Punjab weather update; more rains likely

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LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast scattered rains for Lahore and parts of Punjab on Thursday evening/night.

According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave prevails over upper parts of Pakistan.

It is likely to persist during next 24 hours.

Under these conditions, rain-thunderstorm is likely in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore and Hafizabad on Thursday evening/night.

On Friday and Saturday, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province.

However, partly cloudy weather with light rain is expected in Murree, Galliyat and surrounding areas. Smog/fog is likely to persist in Narowal, Okara, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khanewal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas during morning hours.

In Lahore, minimum temperature is likely to remain between 10-12 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday.

Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed in most parts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.

However, scattered rain-thunderstorm occurred in upper Punjab.

Rainfall (mm):

Narowal 05, Lahore (City 02), Murree 01

Murree remained the coldest place in the province where mercury dropped to 04 C.

In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 13 C.

Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 84 per cent.