Intermittent rains, isolated hailstorms expected in Lahore, Punjab

Intermittent rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Friday night and the next two days. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moderate to strong moist currents are expected to penetrate upper parts of Pakistan from tonight and likely penetrate central parts from tomorrow. A fresh westerly wave will likely affect upper and central part of the country from tomorrow. Under these conditions, rains and gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal and Dera Ghazi Khan. On Saturday and Sunday, intermittent rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Muzaffargarh, Taunsa Sharif, Khanewal, Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur. [embedpost slug="rain-thunderstorm-predicted-on-may-23-24-in-pakistan/"] Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35°C and 37°C on Saturday and between 37°C and 39°C on Sunday. Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed in Lahore and most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Bahawalpur and Attock remained the hottest places in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 45°C. The maximum temperature in Dera Ghazi Khan was recorded at 43°C. In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 40°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 35 percent.