Past Weather (11th to 20th December, 2013)
Light rainfall reported from few agricultural plains of Punjab (Potohar Region), KP, GB and Kashmir and dry weather reported in Sindh and Balochistan.
Temperature Forecast
Night temperatures are expected to drop slightly (1-2OC) in most of the agricultural plains of the country especially in upper parts of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Mainly cold & dry weather is expected all over the province except isolated places of light rain over Northern Punjab on 30th December.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province during the decade.
Mainly dry & cold weather is expected in most parts of the province especially in upper parts during the decade, however light rainfall(with light snowfall over the hills) is expected at isolated places in upper parts of the province during the end of decade.
Mainly dry & cold weather is expected in most parts of the province during the decade.
Mainly dry/partly cloudy & very cold weather is expected in most parts of the province during the decade. However; rain/thunderstorm with light snow over the hills may occur at isolated places during the last few days of decade.
Mainly dry & cold weather is expected in most parts of the province during the decade. However; rain/thunderstorm with light snow over the hills may occur at isolated places during the last few days of decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
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Wheat crop is growing at early stages in most of the barani areas of the country. Farmers of barani areas, obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned above during the decade.
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Wheat cultivation is in progress in most of the irrigated areas. Farmers of irrigated areas should irrigate the crop as per requirement due to dry weather prevailing in most of the irrigated agricultural plains of the country. Normally first irrigation is given after 20-25 days after sowing and 2nd irrigation is given just before heading stage.
- Farmers of barani areas are advised to remove weeds from the fields, so that the present soil moisture may fully be utilized.
- Falling of leaves has started from trees in wheat & other Rabi crops. Farmers should collect leaves from the crops as early as possible so that crop normal growth may not be disturbed.