Westerly winds: Heavy rain, hail forecast starting today

Lahore: Westerly winds will enter the country from today, which may cause rain and hail in different areas.

Weather forecasters say that there is a possibility of rain in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir from today to Thursday.

According to the report, the Meteorological Department has predicted thundershowers in different cities of the country from today to June 9. Moist winds will enter the northeastern parts of the country. The westerly winds are likely to enter the upper areas of the country today.

Intermittent rain and hail have been predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Mianwali from this evening. Rain and hail are also expected in Sargodha, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot, Narowal, and Lahore.

Thunderstorms are expected in Murree, Galiat, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Chitral till June 5. During this time, rain is also expected in Dir, Swat, Malakand, Mansehra, Battagram, Shangla, Kohistan, and Abbottabad.

From June 7 to June 9, rain with strong winds is likely in Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, and Mansehra. Wind, thunderstorms, and hail are expected at many places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Wind and hail are expected in southern Punjab.