Islamabad May 4 2022: Currently, La-Niña condition is prevailing and is likely to continue with weak intensity during May 2022, which gradually decreases, while the IOD condition is expected to remain in neutral state, but shifting to negative phase towards the end of the forecast month.
Overall, a tendency for below normal precipitation is predicted over most parts of the country.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the adjoining areas of Punjab, Kashmir and northern Baluchistan are expected to receive below normal precipitation. Eastern parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and coastal areas of Sindh and Baluchistan may get nearly normal rainfall during the forecast month.
As a result, Day time temperature is likely to remain above normal all over the country. The dry period may increase the water demand of the standing crops and vegetables. However, The above normal temperatures in high altitudes are likely to increase the rate of snowmelt in the Northern Areas subsequently reducing the water stress due to deficient rainfall.
