More rains accompanied by strong winds are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Thursday night and Friday, with occasional gaps.
Isolated heavy rains are also expected during the forecast period.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak monsoon currents are penetrating upper and eastern parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave is also affecting northern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, mainly muggy weather is expected in most parts of Pakistan on Thursday night and Friday. However, rains accompanied by strong winds are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and upper/central Punjab. Isolated heavy rains are also likely during the forecast period.
Islamabad’s daytime temperatures are expected to remain between 33°C and 35°C on Friday and between 34°C and 36°C on Saturday.
Rawalpindi’s daytime temperatures are expected to remain between 35°C and 37°C on Friday and between 36°C and 38°C on Saturday.
Over the past 24 hours, muggy weather prevailed over most parts of the country. However, rains and windstorms with isolated heavy falls occurred in Islamabad and parts of upper Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm)
Punjab: Islamabad (Bokra 54, Airport 32, Zero Point 24, Golra 14, Saidpur 08), Rawalpindi (Gawalmandi 55, Pirwidahi, Kattarian 47, Katcheri 31, Shamsabad 29, Chaklala 28), Sargodha City 38, Narowal 23, Lahore (City 20, Airport 2), Gujrat 18, Murree 15, Gujranwala 13, Jhelum 07, Attock 05, Chakwal, Okara 04 each, Sialkot Airport 03, Faisalabad 01
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 32, City 30), Garhi Dupatta 12
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Parachinar 22, Malam Jabba 14, Dir 12, Kakul 11, Balakot 9, Saidu Sharif 02
GB: Skardu 01
Islamabad recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C with evening humidity at 65 per cent.
Rawalpindi recorded a maximum temperature of 36°C with evening humidity at 55 per cent.
