ISLAMABAD – More rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), strong monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal will likely penetrate upper parts of Pakistan tonight. A westerly wave will also likely approach upper parts of the country on Thursday.
Under these conditions, more rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in the twin cities and northeast Punjab, Pothohar region, Kashmir, northeast Balochistan and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night.
On Thursday and Friday, rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls are predicted in the twin cities and northeast Punjab, Pothohar region, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rain-wind/thundershowers are also likely at isolated places in south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, central Punjab and northeast Balochistan.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 37-39°C on Thursday and 36-38°C on Friday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 37-39°C on Thursday and 36-38°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred in Islamabad and at isolated places in northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and lower Sindh during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Kasur 28, Gujranwala 07, Islamabad (Golra 07, ZP 01)
Sindh: Nagarparkar 15
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Buner 07
Nokkundi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48°C. Maximum temperature in Dalbandin was recorded at 47°C, and Bhakkar, Turbat, Attock and Noorpur Thal at 46°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 60 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 50 per cent.
