Past Weather (21th to 31th May, 2014)
Light to moderate rainfall reported from agricultural plains of the Punjab, K.P, G.B & Kashmir, however light rainfall reported from Sindh & Balochistan during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Temperatures are likely to be normal/slightly above normal in the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Mainly dry weather is expected however light rainfall over hills is expected in the province during the decade.
Dry weather is expected in the province
Mainly dry weather is expected, light to moderate rainfall at isolated places is expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall expected over northern Balochistan during the decade.
Mostly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in most parts of GB during the decade.
Mainly dry weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in isolated parts of Kashmir during the decade.
Wind Forecast
Dust storm/ gusty wind conditions likely to prevail in the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
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Harvesting/Threshing of wheat crop has been completed in the most of the agricultural areas of the country. Due to prevailing dry weather and rising day time temperature, cotton and sugarcane farmers should irrigate the crops as per requirement.
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Wheat obtained after threshing should be stored with proper treatment so that wheat may be kept for long time without any loss due to present and expected moist conditions.
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Pest/viral attacks and more weeds growth are expected after recent rains on sugarcane crop. Farmers are therefore advised to take in time precautionary measures in this regard.
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Farmers of rainfed areas obtaining crop water through tube wells are also advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade