Achi news desk-
LAHORE – The Met Office on Tuesday predicted rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfall over the mountains) in most parts of the country including the provincial capital from Thursday to Sunday. According to a spokesperson for the Pakistan Meteorological Department, a westerly wave is likely to enter the western parts of the country on 27 March and is likely to grip upper and central parts on 28 March and is likely to continue until 31 March. Under the influence of this weather system most of the parts are likely to receive rain while rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin , Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha and Mianwali with occasional gaps from 27th (evening / night) to 31st March. Wind rain/thunderstorm is also expected at Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar with occasional intervals between 28 and 30 March . Isolated wind storm / hail storm is also expected in the state during the forecast period. Windstorms/hailstorms and lightning could damage standing crops, loose structures such as electricity poles, vehicles and solar panels etc., while tourists and farmers are advised to be careful during the wet spell, added a spokesperson
