Dust storms, rain coming to Lahore

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather warning for Lahore and several other areas in upper and central Pakistan. The advisory, released on Friday, warns of strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms from the evening of May 23 to 24.

According to the PMD, moist air is entering the upper and central regions of the country, while a western weather system is expected to reach the northern parts on May 24. This could result in intense weather activity, including thunderstorms and rain.

The PMD has cautioned that strong winds and lightning may damage trees, electric poles, vehicles, and solar panels. People are advised to remain vigilant, and farmers have been urged to plan their activities in line with the forecast.

The good news is that the ongoing heatwave in the upper regions is expected to ease during this period, offering temporary relief from the high temperatures.

Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday

On Friday, most districts of Punjab are expected to remain very hot and dry. However, partly cloudy conditions with strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms are likely during the evening or night in areas including Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, and surrounding regions. Hailstorms may also occur in some places.

On Saturday, hot and dry weather will likely persist across most parts of Punjab. Nevertheless, there remains a chance of partly cloudy skies with dust storms and thunderstorms at a few locations, including Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, and adjacent areas. Isolated hailstorms are also expected.