ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms with light snowfall over the hills are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Friday night and Saturday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a weak westerly wave prevails over upper parts of Pakistan. It will likely persist during the next 12 hours.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms with light snowfall over the hills are likely in the twin cities, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas on Friday night.
On Saturday, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, lower Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Punjab and Balochistan during evening/night.
Islamabad’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 26-28 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 25-27 C on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, rain recorded in Kashmir, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, north/central Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan and Zhob during the last 24 hours. Dry weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.
Rainfall (mm):
Kashmir: Rawalkot 21, Garhi Dupatta 08, Kotli 04, Muzaffarabad (Airport 05, City 03)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pattan 21, Kakul 14, Dir (Upper 11, Lower 01), Balakot 10, Kalam 08, Chitral 05, Drosh 03, Cherat, Mirkhani 02, Malam Jabba 01
Punjab: Murree 11, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 06, Shamsabad 05, Kachehri 03), Islamabad (Saidpur, Zeropoint 05, Golra 04, Bokra 03, Airport 02), Attock 03, Sargodha 02, Sheikhupura, Hafazabad, Joharabad, Sialkot Airport 01
Gilgit-Baltistan : Bagrote 01
Balochistan: Zhob 03
Mithi remained the hottest place in the country where temperature reached 39 C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 66 per cent.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 27 C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 47 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 26 C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 39 per cent.
