Intermittent rains and gusty winds are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Friday night and through the weekend.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak monsoon currents are penetrating upper and central parts ofPakistan. A shallow trough of westerly wave is also affecting northern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of Pakistan on Friday night and during the weekend
However, rain-wind/thundershowers are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and at isolated places in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern/southern Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Islamabad’s daytime temperatures are expected to remain between 35°C and 37°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s daytime temperatures are expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Over the past 24 hours, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country. However, isolated rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls occurred in Islamabad, upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Zhob.
Rainfall (mm)
Punjab: Joharabad 58, Sargodha City 57, Mandi Bahauddin 20, Okara 14, Sheikhupura 15, Hafizabad 12, Chakwal 12, Faisalabad 09, Jhelum 07, Islamabad (Golra, Saidpur 05, Zero Point 01), Mangla 05, Attock 04, Lahore City 01, Jhang 01, Multan 01.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Takht Bhai 47, Kakul 16, Upper Dir 03, D.I. Khan (Airport, City 02), Parachinar 01, Kalam 01
Kashmir: Kotli 08
Gilgit-baltistan: Bunji 03
Balochistan: Zhob 02
Islamabad recorded a maximum temperature of 35°C with evening humidity at 52 per cent.
Rawalpindi recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C with evening humidity at 47 per cent.
