ISLAMABAD – Isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday night and Tuesday.
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 will likely affect upper parts of the country from July 11.
Under these weather conditions, isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in the twin cities, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, north/southeastern Balochistan, south Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday night. Heavy falls may cause flooding in low-lying areas of lower Sindh and lower Balochistan.
On Tuesday, hot and humid weather is predicted in most parts of the country. However, isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in the twin cities, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, southeastern Sindh, north/southeastern Balochistan, south Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy falls may cause flooding in low lying areas of lower Balochistan.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35-37°C on Tuesday and 36-38°C on Wednesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36-38°C on Tuesday and 37-39°C on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in southeast Sindh including Karachi, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Padidan 16, Karachi (Sarjani Town 07, Gulshan-e-Hadeed 04, Kemari 01), Tando Jam 05, Chhor 04, Shaheed Benazirabad 02
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Saidu Sharif 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Gilgit, Gupis 01
Turbat remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 45°C. Maximum temperature in Jacobabad was recorded 44°C, Nokkundi and Dalbandin at 43°C, Sinbbi, Rohri, Mithi and Mohenjo-Daro at 42°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 38°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 46 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 37 per cent.
