More rainfall forecast ahead of winter

Islamabad: Following several days of hot and dry weather, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms for the northern regions of the country, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, from tomorrow ahead of the winter season.

According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave is expected to reach the upper parts of the country on October 5 to cause widespread rains. Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thunderstorm with isolated hailstorm are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Faisalabad during from October 05, October 07 and October 08 with occasional gaps.

While rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah and Bhakkar from October 06-08 with occasional gaps. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, rain-wind/thunderstorm with isolated heavy fall /hailstorm are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Swabi, Charsadda and Nowshera from October 5-8.

While, rain-wind/ thunderstorm is expected in Mardan, Kurram, Orakzai, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan and Dera Ismail Khan from October 05-07 with occasional gaps.