Showers persist across Pakistan, northwest India into the weekend
By
Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Updated Dec 12, 2020 1:55 PM EST
Showers and thunderstorms will remain across portions of Pakistan and northwestern India into Saturday as a western disturbance moves through the region.
After a stretch of dry weather, an increase in moisture, combined with a disturbance moving in from the west will continue to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms across Pakistan and northwest India into the start of the weekend.
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A western disturbance first began pulling moisture northward from the Arabian Sea on Thursday, which lead to the development of showers across Gujarat and southwestern Pakistan. As this moisture expands to the north and east into Saturday, the chance for showers will encompass a large portion of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, the National Capital Region and much of northern Pakistan.
Some of this moisture is being fueled from former Cyclonic Storm Burevi, which continues to churn across the open water of the central Arabian Sea.
“General rain amounts will be confined to less than 13 mm (0.50 of an inch) in most parts of the region,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls.
Rain coverage is expected to be isolated as well, with some places having a brief downpour and others remaining dry.
The increase in moisture can also help to bring more fog to the region, especially during the overnight and morning hours. This can lead to dangerous travel conditions and bring delays.
Air quality across northern India is expected to remain very unhealthy, with no significant or lasting improvement in sight, despite the return of rain.
The haze and fog can also dim a celestial phenomenon - the aligning of Jupiter and Saturn. The two planets will appear as a single bright star as they come together in the night sky.
As this moisture runs up against the southern slope off the Himalayan Mountains, locally heavy rain can fall from northern Pakistan to Himachal Pradesh. Nicholls expected 13-38 mm (0.50-1.50 inches) of rain to fall in these areas, with the bulk of the moisture coming Friday into Saturday.
Heavy snow at higher elevations can lead to an increased avalanche threat.
As this western disturbance lifts to the north and into China, the threat for rain will decrease on Sunday, with early next week turning out dry in most parts of Pakistan and northwest India.
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Showers persist across Pakistan, northwest India into the weekend
By Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Updated Dec 12, 2020 1:55 PM EST
Showers and thunderstorms will remain across portions of Pakistan and northwestern India into Saturday as a western disturbance moves through the region.
After a stretch of dry weather, an increase in moisture, combined with a disturbance moving in from the west will continue to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms across Pakistan and northwest India into the start of the weekend.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE ACCUWEATHER APP
A western disturbance first began pulling moisture northward from the Arabian Sea on Thursday, which lead to the development of showers across Gujarat and southwestern Pakistan. As this moisture expands to the north and east into Saturday, the chance for showers will encompass a large portion of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, the National Capital Region and much of northern Pakistan.
Some of this moisture is being fueled from former Cyclonic Storm Burevi, which continues to churn across the open water of the central Arabian Sea.
“General rain amounts will be confined to less than 13 mm (0.50 of an inch) in most parts of the region,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls.
Rain coverage is expected to be isolated as well, with some places having a brief downpour and others remaining dry.
The increase in moisture can also help to bring more fog to the region, especially during the overnight and morning hours. This can lead to dangerous travel conditions and bring delays.
Air quality across northern India is expected to remain very unhealthy, with no significant or lasting improvement in sight, despite the return of rain.
The haze and fog can also dim a celestial phenomenon - the aligning of Jupiter and Saturn. The two planets will appear as a single bright star as they come together in the night sky.
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As this moisture runs up against the southern slope off the Himalayan Mountains, locally heavy rain can fall from northern Pakistan to Himachal Pradesh. Nicholls expected 13-38 mm (0.50-1.50 inches) of rain to fall in these areas, with the bulk of the moisture coming Friday into Saturday.
Heavy snow at higher elevations can lead to an increased avalanche threat.
As this western disturbance lifts to the north and into China, the threat for rain will decrease on Sunday, with early next week turning out dry in most parts of Pakistan and northwest India.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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