Weather advisory for Farmers (21th December to 31st December, 2015)
Issued on 21 Dec, 2015
Past Weather (11th to 20th December, 2015)
Light rainfall reported in the agricultural plains of Punjab, K.P, G.B & Kashmir and dry weather reported from Sindh & Balochistan during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Day temperatures are expected to be normal but night temperature falls in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Mostly cold and dry weather is expected during the decade.
Dry weather expected in most of the parts of Sindh during the decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected over few parts mid of this decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the province.v
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the G.B however light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in 2nd half of decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however partly cloudy weather conditions with light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in end of 2nd half of decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
- Farmers are advised to cultivate winter vegetables in time so that present soil moisture may fully be utilized.
- 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 20-25 days after sowing.
- Wheat cultivation has been completed in most of the barani areas of the country. Farmers of barani areas are advised to remove weeds from the fields, so that the present soil moisture may fully be utilized.
- Farmers of cotton crop areas are advised to prepare their field for incoming rabi crops and complete sowing in time.
- Farmers of irrigated plains of Punjab, Sindh & K.P are advised to complete sowing of wheat crop before 15th December to get maximum yield. In case of late sowing, the recommended varieties should be cultivated to minimize the loss in yield.
- Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which may be utilized by the crop. As a result considerable loss in yield occurs every year. However operations against weeds should be started using weedicides or manually when the crop completely covers the fields.