More monsoon rains predicted in Lahore, Punjab

More monsoon rains with occasional heavy downpours are expected in Lahore and various parts of Punjab on Tuesday night and Wednesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are influencing the upper and central regions of Pakistan, with a westerly wave present over the northern parts of the country.

As a result, intermittent monsoon rains are anticipated in areas including Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Kasur, Lahore, Sheikupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Khushab, Multan, Taunsa, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kotadu, Muzaffargarh, and Bahawalpur on Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Isolated heavy rainfall is also expected in areas such as Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, the Pothohar region, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Layyah, and Dera Ghazi Khan.

The maximum temperature in Lahore on Wednesday and Thursday is likely to range between 34-36°C. Rainfall has already been observed in Lahore and several parts of Punjab over the past 24 hours.

Rainfall (mm): Jhelum 42, Islamabad (Saidpur 35, Zero point 28, Airport 24, Golra 18, Bokra 01), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 35, Chaklala 15, Kacheri 07), Lahore (Airport 18, City 03), Murree 15, Sialkot (City 14, Airport 05), Gujrat, Hafizabad 07, Narowal 03, Okara, Sheikhupura 01

In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 60 percent.