New weather system brings relief to Punjab with rain and winds

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A new weather system has entered Punjab, bringing rain and strong winds, ending weeks of dry weather.

The Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall with winds in several districts, including Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Sargodha divisions.

While many areas will experience showers and strong winds, Lahore and other regions are expected to see cloudy skies with intermittent sunshine but no rain.

Weather in Punjab: The minimum temperature in Lahore today is expected to be 19°C, with a maximum of 32°C. The rainfall will improve the weather conditions, marking the end of the prolonged dry spell.

Other regions affected: Intermittent rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms are expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Kashmir. Isolated heavy rainfall and hailstorms are also likely in these areas.

Rain is also forecast for isolated places in upper Punjab, Islamabad, and lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the next 12 hours.

Temperature readings for major cities:

• Islamabad: 20°C

• Lahore & Karachi: 24°C

• Peshawar: 16°C

• Quetta: 5°C

• Gilgit: 8°C

• Murree: 10°C

• Muzaffarabad: 15°C

Cloudy weather with chances of rain, wind, and thunderstorms is expected in Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, and Baramula.

Leh is expected to experience cloudy weather with rain and snow, while Jammu will see partly cloudy conditions with chances of rain and thunderstorms.

• Srinagar, Pulwama, and Shopian: 7°C

• Jammu: 20°C

• Leh: -4°C

• Anantnag: 8°C

• Baramula: 11°C