PESHAWAR – Rains and gusty winds are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday evening/night and Tuesday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave is likely to affect upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, windstorms/thunderstorms with isolated rains are predicted in Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Waziristan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Balakot, Mansehra, Kohistan, Khyber, Peshawar and Kurram on Monday evening/night.
On Tuesday, windstorms/thunderstorms with isolated rains are predicted in Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Tank, Waziristan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Balakot, Mansehra, Kohistan, Khyber, Peshawar, Bajaur and Kurram. Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the province.
Peshawar’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 41-43°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meanwhile, windstorm/thunderstorm-rains occurred in parts of upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Malam Jabba 10, Balakot 05, Dir (upper) 01
Dera Ismail Khan remained the hottest place in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 43°C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 31 per cent.
In Peshawar, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 22 per cent.
Nearly normal rains, temperatures likely in Pakistan this monsoon