The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rains and thunderstorms in parts of the country during Eidul Fitr.
According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to enter the upper parts of the country from April 10 followed by another strong westerly wave on April 12 that may grip most parts of the country on April 13 and persist till April 15.
As Pakistanis get ready for the Eidul Fitr celebrations, the PMD predicted a variety of weather patterns across the nation.
Islamabad weather forecast for Eid:
In addition, the Met Office forecasted thunderstorms and rain on April 10 and April 12 to April 15 with sporadic breaks in Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather forecast for Eid
According to the Met Office, rains with thunderstorms are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner and Malakand from April 10 to 15 with occasional gaps.
Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, and Kurram are also expected to receive heavy rains with occasional gaps from April 12 to April 15 with Isolated heavy fall and hailstorm from April 13 to 15.
Sindh weather forecast for Eid:
On April 13 and 14, thunderstorms and rain are predicted in Sindh for Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro, and Sanghar.
Hyderabad and Karachi are also predicted to see scattered thunderstorms and showers during this time.
Punjab weather forecast for Eid:
From April 12 (evening) to April 15, major rainfall with sporadic breaks is also expected in Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar. Between April 13 and 15, isolated windstorms and hailstorms are also anticipated in the area.
Balochistan weather forecast for Eid:
From April 12 to April 14, rain and thunderstorms are predicted in Balochistan’s Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Sibbi, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Ziarat, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kalat, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Chagi, Panjgur, Gawadar, and Kech.
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From April 10 to April 15, Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar are predicted to have rain, wind, and thunderstorms along with snowfall over high mountains.
Additionally, it is anticipated that there will be rain and thunderstorms with sporadic breaks throughout the period in Azad Kashmir’s Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur.