More widespread monsoon rains are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Friday night and during the weekend.
Isolated heavy and at times very heavy downpours are also expected during the forecast period.
Synoptic Situation
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a depression is currently located over eastern Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to move westward during the next 24 to 36 hours.
Under the influence of this deep depression, monsoon currents are continuously penetrating the eastern and central parts of Pakistan.
Forecast
More rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh, and northeastern Balochistan on Friday night and during the weekend.
Impacts
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pothohar Region, Peshawar, Nowshera, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Faisalabad, Tharparkar, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar, Khairpur, Mithi, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Tando Allahyar.
Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas of Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Buner, Battagram, Mansehra, Shangla, and Abbottabad), Murree, Galiyat, and Kashmir.
Widespread rains may trigger flash floods in local streams and nullahs of Kashmir, Murree, Galiyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, the Pothohar Region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan.
Temperatures
Daytime temperatures in Islamabad are expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Daytime temperatures in Rawalpindi are expected to remain between 32°C and 34°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Past Weather
Over the past 24 hours, rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are recorded in Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Kashmir.
Rainfall (mm)
Punjab: Rawalpindi (Katcheri 103, Shamsabad 73, Chaklala 70, Pirwadhai 62, New Kattarian 59, Gawalmandi 43), Murree 99, Attock 80, Islamabad (Saidpur 68, Zero Point 62, Golra, Bokra 42, Airport 36), Sialkot City 67, Joharabad 56, Narowal 42, Multan (Airport 37, City 04) Sargodha, Bhakkar 31, Noor Pur Thal 27, Khanewal 21, Chakwal, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura 03, Mangla, Jhelum, Lahore City, Okara, Kasur 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: DI Khan (Airport 45, City 14), Saidu Sharif 42, Takht Bai 38, Kakul 24, Peshawar City 21, Bacha Khan Airport 20, Malam Jabba 13, Balakot 06.
Kashmir: Garhi Dopatta 44, Muzaffarabad (Airport 27, City 25), Kotli 02
Islamabad recorded a maximum temperature of 36°C with evening humidity at 96 per cent.
Rawalpindi recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C with evening humidity at 92 per cent.
