Met Office predicts windstorm in Karachi, rain in Lahore
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Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted windstorm and rain that may hit Sindh-Makran coastal areas possibly causing damage to vulnerable structures along the coastal belt, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
Sea conditions will be rough during this period and fishermen are advised to remain careful amid a weather system that is heading towards the Sindh-Makran coastal belt and it will prevail in the area from February 2 to 3.
ملک کے بالائی اور وسطی علاقوں میں بدھ اور جمعرات کے دوران ہلکی /درمیانی بارش کی پیشگوئی
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 1, 2022
مغربی ہواؤں کا سلسلہ بدھ کی (شام/رات) کو ملک کےبالائی/وسطی علاقوں میں داخل ہو گا۔ (02-03 فروری 2022)#بارش #برفباری #گردآلودہوائیں #گرج چمک pic.twitter.com/xaBTz5BsZ7
Forecasters said that due to the weather system, the temperature is expected to fall by 3 to 5℃ in Sindh and Balochistan.
In Lahore, cold waves persisted in the metropolis and authorities recorded air quality at 191 at the index. A mix of sun and cloud weather continued in Lahore.
On Thursday (tomorrow) rain-wind/thunderstorm (with snow over hills and isolated hailstorm) is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, northeast Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Windstorm/dust raising winds are expected in coastal areas of Sindh including Karachi, coastal belt & central parts of Balochistan and south Punjab.
The weather remained cold and dry in most parts of the country, while very cold in hilly areas. Wednesday’s Lowest Minimum Temperature (°C): Leh -14, Kalam -11, Gupis -08, Skardu, Astore -06, Malam Jabba, Hunza, Pulwama, Baramulla -04, Parachinar, Bagrote, Shupiyan, Anantnag -03, Chitral, Rawalakot, Srinagar -02, Dir and Drosh -01.
National Highways and Motorways Police also indicated to the coming tourists that Murree hills will receive snowfall and they should plan their trip as per the weather conditions.
عوام الناس سے اپیل! pic.twitter.com/gYgK0bxVRS
— National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) (@NHMPofficial) February 1, 2022
Reporters Adia Naz, Maeed Hameed and Sadia Khan