ISLAMABAD – More intermittent monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday night and Monday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate the upper parts of Pakistan at lower tropospheric levels. They will likely penetrate central parts of the country from tonight. A westerly wave also prevails over the upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, more monsoon rains are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northeast Balochistan, Southeast/Upper Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday night and Monday with occasional gaps.
Isolated heavy falls are likely in Kashmir, Upper Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period. Partly cloudy weather with light rain is expected in coastal areas of Sindh.
Heavy rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Kohat, Karak, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Dir, Swat, Islamabad/ Rawalpindi, Attock, Talagang, Chakwal, Mianwali, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhelum, Gujarat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Hafizabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir.
Downpours may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Faisalabad. Landslides may disrupt traffic in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 32-34°C on Monday and 31-33°C on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 32-34°C on Monday and 31-33°C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, widespread rains with few heavy falls occurred in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, east Balochistan Gilgit Baltistan, and Karachi during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Islamabad (Zeropoint 119, Airport 29, Golra, Bokra 26, Syedpur 17), Narowal 87, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 85, Shamsabad 55, Kachhari 27), Lahore (Airport 79, City 45), Gujrat 36, Gujranwala 53, Sialkot (City 35, Airport 25), Mandi Bahauddin 27, Sargodha, Attock 24, Sheikhupura 15, Jhelum, Murree 11, Kasur 09, Chakwal 04, Hafizabad 03, Mangala 02
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 80, Kakul 49, Mardan 42, Peshawar (Airport 22, City 14), Bacha Khan Airport 15, Chirat 07, Balakot 05
Kashmir: Kotli 21, Rawalkot 14, Muzaffarabad (Airport 11, City 10), Garhi Dupatta 08
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 09, Bagrote 06, Bunji 03, Chilas 02
Sindh: Karachi (Kemari 05, Sadar 04, Old Area Airport 03, Jinnah Terminal, University Road 02, Faisal Base, Masroor Base 01)
Balochistan: Barkhan 05
Nokkundi and Dalbandin remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 47°C. The maximum temperature in Sibbi was recorded at 44°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 26°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 92 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 26°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 88 per cent.
Near normal rains, below normal day temperatures likely in Pakistan during August
