ISLAMABAD – More intermittent monsoon rains and gusty winds are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate the upper parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over the upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, rains and gusty winds are predicted in the twin cities, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, Pothohar region and northeast Balochistan on Wednesday night. Heavy falls are also likely at isolated places in Islamabad, Potohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, Kashmir and northeast Balochistan.
On Thursday, more intermittent rains and gusty winds are predicted in the twin cities, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper/central Punjab, and northeast Balochistan. Heavy falls may also occur at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Kashmir and northeast Balochistan. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 32-34°C on Thursday and Friday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31-33°C on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Islamabad, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, northeast Punjab and northeast Balochistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 74, Balakot 42, Mardan 09, Lower Dir 06, Saidu Sharif 01
Kashmir: Kotli 35, Muzaffarabad (City 17, AP 11), Garhi Dupatta 11, Rawalakot 06
Balochistan: Quetta (Samungli 21), Khuzdar 03, Lasbella 01
Punjab: Islamabad (Saidpur 44, ZP, Golra 36, Bokra 18, AP 01), Rawalpindi (Kacheri 29, Shamsabad 17, Chaklala AP 08), Sialkot (AP 22, City 10), Gujranwala 17, Gujrat 16, Murree 14, Sheikhupura, Kasur 11, Jhelum, Mangla 07, Chakwal 05, Narowal, Lahore (City) 02, Hafizabad 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote, Bunji 03, Skardu, Astore 02
Nokkundi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 45°C. Maximum temperature in Chilas was recorded at 43°C, and Dalbandin at 42°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 92 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 74 per cent.
