LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast above normal rainfall with three to four spells in the country during March 2017.
According to a spokesman for the department, global climate indicators such as North Atlantic Oscillations (NAO), El Nino & Southern Oscillations (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are expected to remain neutral in March 2017.
Based on prevailing atmospheric conditions climate outlook of different models suggest that three to four weather systems are likely to pass across the country, resulting in slightly above normal rainfall over upper KP, GB, AJK, northern parts of Punjab and normal rainfall across the rest of the country.
Snowfall is also expected over high mountains in March.
Thunder and hailstorms accompanied with gusty winds are also likely to occur at isolated places in the country.
Air temperature is expected to remain slightly above normal this month.
“Dry weather is expected in Punjab including the provincial capital. But, rain and thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in Quetta, Zhob, Sibbi, Kalat, Malakand, DI Khan, DG Khan, Multan divisions, FATA, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during next 24 hours”, daily weather report said.