ISLAMABAD – Gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday night and the next two days.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a shallow westerly wave prevails over the upper parts of Pakistan. High pressure at the upper atmospheric level prevails over the central and southern parts of the country and is likely to persist during the next two days.
Under these conditions, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in the twin cities and most parts of Pakistan on Monday night. Very hot weather is expected in plain areas. However, isolated rains and gusty winds are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in the twin cities and most parts of the country and very hot in plain areas. However, isolated rains are expected in Kashmir.
Day temperatures will likely remain 04°C to 06°C above normal levels in Sindh, central, southern Punjab, southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 39°C and 41°C on Tuesday and between 40°C and 42°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 38°C and 40°C on Tuesday and between 39°C and 41°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, heatwaves prevailed in most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours. However, rains and gusty winds occurred at isolated places in the upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Cherat, Pattan 04, Kakul 02, Kalam, Drosh 01
Punjab: Attock 03, Islamabad (City 03, Airport, Golra, Bokra 02, Saidpur 01), Rawalpindi (Chaklala 03, Shamsabad, Kacheri 01), Murree 02, Chakwal 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 02
Dadu and Jacobabad remained the hottest places in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48°C. The maximum temperature in Larkana, Rohri and Sibbi was recorded at 46°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 26 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 38°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 18 per cent.
