ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain with thunderstorm in eastern and central parts of the Country from Friday to Monday.
The Met Office informed that moist currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in eastern parts of the Country from Friday (evening/night).
Under the influence of this weather system, the rain-wind/thunderstorm (with few moderate to isolated heavy falls) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan (Astore, Kharmang, Ghanche, and Shigar), Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mardan, Buner, Dir, Shangla, and Kohistan from Friday (evening/night) to Monday.
While from Saturday (evening/night) to Sunday, the rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Sargodha, Bhakkar, Layyah, Khushab, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Multan, Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Barkhan, Musa Khel, and Zhob.
The Met Office said that the prevailing very hot weather conditions are likely to subside during the wet spell.
It said that wind thunderstorm with heavy falls at times may generate urban flooding in low-lying areas of Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Jhelum and Rawalpindi on Saturday/Sunday.