ISLAMABAD – Cloudy/partly cloudy weather with isolated rain is likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday night.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave prevails over upper/western parts of Pakistan.
Under these conditions, rain-wind-thunderstorm with snowfall over hills is likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and at isolated places in northeastern Balochistan, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Monday night. Partly cloudy weather with light rain-wind-thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in south Punjab. Shallow fog (in patches) is likely at few plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh.
On Tuesday, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-wind-thunderstorm with snowfall over hills is likely at isolated places in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Shallow fog (in patches) is likely at few plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning/night hours.
Islamabad’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 07-09°C on Tuesday and 06-08°C on Wednesday.
Rawalpindi’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 08-10°C on Tuesday and 09-11 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. Smoggy/foggy conditions persisted in patches in plain areas of Punjab.
However, rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Balochistan, southern Punjab and upper Sindh. Kalam received snowfall.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kalam 13, Mir Khani 05, Drosh 03, Barkhan, Chitral 02, Upper Dir01
Punjab: Dera Ghazi Khan 01
Sindh: Jacobabad 01
Snowfall (inches): Kalam 2.5
Leh remained the coldest place in the country where the temperature dropped 08°C below the freezing point.
In Islamabad, minimum temperature was recorded at 07°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 61 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, minimum temperature was recorded at 10°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 39 per cent.
