Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept through Peshawar and the surrounding areas early Wednesday, flooding streets and disturbing daily life.

The bulge that began around 1 p.m. 06:30, lasted for an hour, leaving roads immersed in water.

Dark clouds continue to dominate the city’s skyline with light drip and strong wind reported Tuesday as well. The wet conditions extend beyond Peshawar, with Dir and Chitral, experiencing rain in the last two days.

In chitral, snowfall resumes overnight, adding a fresh white layer to the mountainous landscape. The return of rain and snow has brought back winter -like conditions and forced the residents of Chitral, DIR, SWAT and other hilly regions to pull out warm clothes again.

In addition, the humidity remains high with chitral of 100%, DIR of 93%and Peshawar of 90%, which intensifies the moist and cold sensation. The rain is likely to continue in Chitral, DIR, Malam Jabba and Abbottabad until the weekend, while Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan are expected to see clearer sky by Friday.

The weather department predicts intermittent rain and snowfall in the upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which warns of possible disturbances in mountainous routes.

Similarly, light rain and windy conditions are expected in several districts in Punjab over the next two days, according to the meteorological department.

According to the meteorological department, precipitation is expected in Murree (17-19 ° C), Bahawalpur (37-39 ° C), Dera Ghazi Khan (29-31 ° C), Multan (32-34 ° C), Chakwal (29-31 ° C), Faisalabad (32-34 ° C), Sarga (29-31 ° C), Lahore (33-35 ° C), Attock (30-32 ° C), Rawalpindi (28-30 ° C), Jhelum (28-30 ° C) and Sahiwal (34-36 ° C) Wednesday and Thursday.

Moisture levels remain high, especially in Multan (91%), Bahawalpur (75%) and Jhelum (73%), adding the intensity of the weather. By Friday, most cities will see clear skies where temperatures rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.

In Lahore, temperatures are expected to vary between 33 ° C and 35 ° C below the rainy spell before climbing to 35-37 ° C on Friday under sunny sky. While the rain is expected to give short relief, the humidity remains at 71%, keeping conditions warm and sticky.

The scattered showers in different parts of Punjab are expected to improve air quality and create a comfortable atmosphere, meteorologists said.