ISLAMABAD – More rains and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday night and Monday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), light to moderate monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal penetrate the upper/central parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over the upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, more rains and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Eastern/South Punjab, Upper/central Sindh, Northeast/South Balochistan, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir on Sunday night.
On Monday, isolated rains are expected in the twin cities, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northeast/South Punjab, Potohar region, Sindh, Northeast/South Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy falls may also occur at isolated places during the period. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Monday and Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Monday and 36-38°C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred in Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northeast Balochistan. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Bahawalnagar 67, Bahawalpur (City 61, Airport 30), Multan (Airport 46, City 31), Bhakkar 40, Murree 34, Dera Ghazi Khan 12, Leh, Kasur 08, Islamabad (Bokra 05), Khanpur, Narowal, Jhang, Sialkot 05, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 04), Khanewal 04, Okara 03, Sahiwal 02, Sheikhupura 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dera Ismail Khan (City 28, Airport 07), Charat 18, Peshawar (Airport 15, City 13), Saidu Sharif 12, Bacha Khan Airport 13, Kakul 09, Dir (Upper 08, Lower 03), Balakot 06, Mardan, Patan 03, Malam Jabba 02, Drosh, Kalam 01
Balochistan: Barkhan 04
Kashmir: Rawalakot 22, Muzaffarabad (City, Airport 10), Gadhi Dupta 03
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astor 01
Turbat remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 49°C. Maximum temperature in Dalbandin was recorded at 43°C and Nokkundi at 42°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 34°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 96 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 34°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 52 per cent.
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