Past Weather (1st January to 10th January, 2017)
Light to moderate rainfall reported from the agricultural plains of the Punjab, KP, G.B & Kashmir however dry weather reported from Balochistan and Sindh during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Night temperatures are expected to drop slightly (1-2°C) in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province. However light to moderate rainfall is expected in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad divisions from 14th to 19th of the decade.
Dry weather is expected in most parts of the province.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected during the decade however light to moderate rainfall is expected at scattered places in KP including Peshawar, Mardan, Malakand & Hazara divisions from 13th to 19th of the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province however light to moderate rainfall is expected at scattered places of Balochistan from 13th to 19th of the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of G.B however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at scattered places during the current decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at Muzzaffarabad and Rawalakot regions during the current decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
Farmers obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade.
In areas like Potohar Region and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where rain water storages are available farmers are advised to irrigate crops by using available irrigation methods like sprinkler irrigation etc
Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which are to be utilized by the crop. As a result considerable loss in yield occurs every year.
Due to further drop of temperature farmers of particular areas in the northern half of the country are advised to take precautionary measures for protection of their crops from the expected frost.