Rainfall is expected to bring relief from the ongoing heatwave in Lahore and various parts of Punjab. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), scattered rain showers and isolated hailstorms are likely to alleviate the discomfort caused by the high temperatures.
The prevailing weather conditions indicate the presence of continental air across most regions of Pakistan. A westerly wave is forecasted to enter the upper and central parts of the country by Friday evening or night, with its effects extending to the upper regions by Saturday.
As a result of this weather system, partly cloudy conditions with rain showers and thunderstorms are anticipated in areas such as Murree, Galyat, and their surroundings on Thursday night. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms are also expected in Lahore and the Pothohar region.
On Friday and Saturday, rain showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for several areas, including Murree, Galyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Nupur Thal, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, and Narowal. Isolated instances of hailstorms may also occur during this period. Light rain showers and thunderstorms are anticipated in isolated areas of Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Leyah, and Bahawalpur. The expected wet spell is likely to normalize temperatures during the weekend, which have been 3-5 degrees Celsius above normal levels in the plains of Punjab this week.
In Lahore, maximum temperatures are projected to range between 39-41°C on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, a heatwave persisted in Lahore and various parts of the province over the past 24 hours, with Dera Ghazi Khan recording the highest maximum temperature of 46°C. Relative humidity during the evening hours was recorded at 14% in Dera Ghazi Khan and 31% in Lahore.
