Weather advisory for Farmers 1st to 10th December 2016

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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

  • Punjab

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province however light rainfall is expected at scattered places in Punjab including Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur & Gujranwala, Fasialabad divisions from 9th to 10th of the decade.

  • Sindh

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province however light rainfall is expected at few places of Sindh including Hyderabad, Sukkur divisions from 9th to 10th of the decade decade.

  • KPK

Mainly dry weather is expected during the decade however light to moderate rainfall is expected at scattered places in KP including Malakand, Mardan, Hazara, Peshawar divisions from 9th to 10th of the decade.

  • Balochistan
Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province however light rainfall is expected in North West Balochistan from 9th to 10th of the decade.
  • Giligit baltistan

Mainly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of G.B however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at Gilgit & Skardu from 9th to 10th of the decade.

  • Kashmir

Mainly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at Muzzaffarabad, Rawalakot from 9th to 10th of the decade.

Wind Forecast

Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.

Advisory for Farmers

During the last two months dry weather has been reported in most of agricultural Plaines of the country and is likely to prevail by mid of December. Keeping in view the present and expected dry atmospheric soil conditions following advices are given to farming community especially for rainfed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

  • Farmers obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation as per crop requirement.
  • Farmers may sow recommended varieties and see should be specially treated before sowing in consultation with agricultural offices.
  • Farmers are advised to cultivate winter vegetables in time.
  • 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.