ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Thursday night and Friday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate upper/central parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave prevails over upper parts.
Under these weather conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in the twin cities and at isolated places in northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, northeastern Punjab, Pothohar Region and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday night.
On Friday, more rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in the twin cities and at isolated places in Kashmir, northeastern Punjab, Pothohar Region and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are also likely in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Balochistan and central/ south Punjab during evening/night. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Friday and 36-38°C on Saturday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Friday and 36-38°C on Saturday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred at isolated places in northeastern Balochistan, Northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, lower Sindh and Kashmir.
Rainfall (mm):
Balochistan: Sibbi 47
Punjab: Sahiwal 17, Murree, Kasur 03
Kashmir: Rawalakot 06
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pattan 03
Dalbandin remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 47°C. Maximum temperature in Nokkundi was recorded at 46°C, and Bhakkar and Jacobabad at 44°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 36°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 73 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 64 per cent.