More rains and gusty winds with isolated hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Friday evening and night, with occasional breaks.
Synoptic Situation:
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave prevails over most of Pakistan and is likely to persist until tonight.
Forecast:
Under these conditions, more rain-windstorms/thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Balochistan on Friday evening and night.
On Saturday and Sunday, mainly dry weather is expected in likely parts of the country. However, rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms are expected in South Punjab and Balochistan.
Temperatures:
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 20°C and 22°C on Saturday and between 21°C and 23°C on Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 18°C and 20°C on Saturday and between 19°C and 21°C on Sunday.
Past Weather:
Rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred in twin cities and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, north/south Balochistan, Punjab, Kashmir, and Sindh during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 35, City 26), Garhi Dopatta 15, Rawalakot 10, Kotli 6. Balochistan, Lasbela 23, Turbat 17, Khuzdar 12, and Ormara 10
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 18, Balakot 10, Dir 7, Malam Jabba 6, Kalam 5, Saidu Sharif 2, and Chitral, Lower Dir, Drosh, and Cherat 1
Punjab: Lahore (Airport 11, City 9), Sialkot (Airport 8, City 3), Murree 7, Narowal 5, Chakwal 4, Gujrat 3, Mangla, Jhelum, and Kasur 2, and Islamabad City 1
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 9, Skardu 6
Sindh: Mithi 4, Dadu, Thatta 3, Karachi (Kamari 10, Surjani Town 09, Gulshan Hadeed 05, City, Old Airport 02), Sakrand, Padidan, Chhor, Nawabshah, and Tando Jam 1
Turbat remained the hottest place in Pakistan, with a maximum temperature of 32°C. The maximum temperature in Pasni and Sibbi was recorded at 31°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 21°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 90%.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 19°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 80%.
Widespread rain, hailstorms predicted in Pakistan until March 20
