Met office forecasts fresh rain spell from Tuesday

Islamabad: Pakistan Meteorological Department on Monday forecast another spell of rain with heavy falls in various parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan from Tuesday till Friday.

According to PMD, a strong westerly wave is likely to enter Pakistan on Tuesday and will grip most parts of the country till Wednesday.

Heavy rains may cause landslides in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat during the forecast period.

The met department has advised tourists to remain cautious during the said period. 

The people enjoyed pleasant weather of Lahore as the light rain hit the city. Taking to Twitter and other social media platforms, they shared pictures and videos of the beautiful weather. 

Lahore weather already giving chills <33 pic.twitter.com/yM06oB8Bn4

— Kayyy (@hotahaiyar) March 20, 2023

Maa shaa Allah the weather in lahore, Mein fortress stadium apni #hayabyrabi ki khwateen ke liye aee thi, mager itna pyara mausam, Lahore is the most beautiful city…#RabiPirzada pic.twitter.com/vGfT7Beb7v

— Rabi Pirzada (@Rabipirzada) March 20, 2023

Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: 

Islamabad eleven degree centigrade, Lahore nineteen, Karachi twenty-three, Peshawar sixteen, Quetta eight, Gilgit nine, Murree six and Muzaffarabad twelve degree centigrade.

According to Met Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather with chance of rain wind-thunderstorm is expected in Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula.

Temperatures recorded this morning:       

Srinagar, Pulwama and Anantnag eight  degree centigrade, Jammu seventeen, Leh minus three, Shopian six and Baramula seven  degree centigrade.