The heavy rains and thunderstorms swept Peshawar and its surroundings on early Wednesday, flooding streets and interrupting everyday life.
The downpour, which began around 6:30 am, lasted an hour, leaving roads submerged in water.
The dark clouds continue to dominate the horizon of the city, with light drizzle and strong winds reported on Tuesday too. Wet conditions extend beyond Peshawar, with dir and chitral experimenting rain during the last two days.
In Chitral, the snowfall resumed during the night, adding a fresh white layer to the mountain landscape. The return of rain and snow has brought the winter conditions, forcing residents to Chitral, Dir, Swat and other mountainous regions to get warm clothes once more.
In addition, humidity remains high, with 100%chitral, 93%and 90%Peshawar, intensifying the sensation of moisture and cold. It is likely that the rain persists in Chitral, Dir, Malam Jabba and Abbottabad until the weekend, while Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan will see lighter skies for Friday.
The weather department forecasts intermittent rain and snowfall in the Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of possible interruptions in the mountainous routes.
Similarly, light rain and advantage conditions are expected in several Punjab districts during the next two days, according to the Department of Meteorology.
According to the Department of Meteorology, rain is expected in Murree (17-19 ° C), Bahawalpur (37-39 ° C), Dera Ghazi Khan (29-31 ° C), fine (32-34 ° C), Chakwal (29-31 ° C), Faisalabad (32-34 ° C), Sargodha, Sargodha, Sargodha, (29-31 ° C) LAHORE (33-35 ° C), ATOCK (30-32 ° C), Rawalpindi (28-30 ° C), Jhelum (28-30 ° C) and Sahiwal (34-36 ° C) on Wednesday and Thursday.
Humidity levels remain high, particularly in fine (91%), Bahawalpur (75%) and Jhelum (73%), which increases the intensity of the climate. For Friday, most cities will see clear skies, with temperatures that increase from 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.
In Lahore, temperatures will oscillate between 33 ° C and 35 ° C during the rainy spell before rising to 35-37 ° C on Friday under sunny skies. While the rain is expected to provide a short relief, moisture remains at 71%, maintaining warm and sticky conditions.
Dispersed showers are expected to improve air quality and create a pleasant atmosphere, meteorologists said.
