The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain with heavy winds and thunderstorms in several cities of the country in the next few days.

According to officials, a westerly weather system is expected to hit the northwestern parts of Pakistan by Saturday evening and carry rain with thunderstorm effect upper areas with thundershower during the weekend.

The department said that between March 14 and 16 rainfall and hail would be expected in the upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while areas in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir might also receive rain and hail.

During the same period, rain and a possibility of hailstorms is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and different areas of central and southern Punjab.

The Meteorological Department further said another westerly system is likely to move in the western regions of the country on the night of March 17, which will also cause another spell of rainfall.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has predicted the preference margin that ending up that Shawwal moon is unlikely to be sighted on March 19. As a result Eid-ul-fitr will fall on March 21 subject to the confirmation of moon-sighting.

Could black rain happen in Pakistan after Iran attacks?

Previously, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) putting rumours to rest of possible ‘black rain’ in Pakistan clarified that there is no possibility of such a phenomena in Pakistan.

After the recent severe bombing on oil installations in Iran, unusual pollution has been created in the environment, while in other countries of the region, concerns are also being expressed regarding possible weather effects.

According to experts, due to this situation, there is a possibility that polluted particles may reach some areas of Pakistan through western winds.

The Meteorological Department says that western winds coming from the direction of Iran will enter Pakistan in the next few days, carrying with them the polluted particles present in the atmosphere.

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