Met office forecasts rain, thunderstorms in Sindh

Met office forecasts rain, thunderstorms in Sindh

The Met Office has forecast rain with thunderstorms in Karachi and other districts of Sindh tomorrow.

This is due to a westerly weather system approaching southwestern Balochistan today. This is expected to bring heavy rain and isolated hailstorms in some areas.

Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, and Sukkur districts may see rain, wind, and thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms from April 2 to 4.

The Met Office also predicts rainfall in Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) starting today.

Weather today

Several districts of Balochistan, including Panjgur, Turbat, Kech, Awaran, the Makran Coast region, and Lasbela, are likely to get heavy rain, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms.

In KP, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, and Kalam. Snowfall is predicted in mountainous areas.

Many districts of Punjab and Islamabad may also receive rain with strong winds and thunderstorms.

Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Sargodha may get light rain, while heavy rain is expected in Dera Ghazi Khan and nearby areas.

GB and AJK will also see rain, wind, and thunderstorms. Snowfall is expected in the mountains, and some areas may get heavy rain and hailstorms.

The weather department said daytime temperatures will drop across the country.

Pakistan weather: travel advisory issued

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued warnings for drivers and residents as rain and cloudy weather continue in central Punjab on Sunday.

According to PMD spokesperson Syed Imran Ahmed, rain is ongoing on Motorway M-2 at Lahore, Kot Momin, Pindi Bhattian, and Sheikhupura.

Rain has also been reported on Motorway M-3 at Sargodha, Nankana Sahib, Samundri, and Rajana.

In addition, Motorway M-11 from Lahore to Sialkot is seeing rain.

National highways in central Punjab also have cloudy weather and rain, including Lahore, Manga Mandi, Pattoki, Okara, and nearby areas.