Scattered monsoon rains with isolated heavy downpours are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening and night and Monday, with occasional breaks.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moderate monsoon currents are penetrating upper and central parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave is also affecting upper and western parts of the country and likely to persist until August 24.
Under these weather conditions, scattered monsoon rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy downpours are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of central Punjab, north/northeast Balochistan, upper/southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday evening and night and Monday, with occasional breaks.
Downpour may cause flash flooding in local streams/nullahs of Northeast Balochistan and D. G. Khan. Landsliding is likely in mountainous areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Islamabad’s daytime temperatures are expected to remain between 33°C and 35°C on Monday and between 34°C and 36°C on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s daytime temperatures are expected to remain between 31°C and 33°C on Monday and between 32°C and 34°C on Tuesday.
Over the past 24 hours, rains with heavy downpours occurred in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.
Rainfall (mm)
Punjab: Islamabad (Saidpur 85, Golra, Zeropoint 75, Bokra 52, Airport 16), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 64, Kattarian 64, Pirwidahi 62, Chaklala 60, Gawalmandi 43, Katcheri 35), Attock 21, Murree 18, Sialkot (City 17, Airport 10), Gujrat 09, Mangla 08, Bhakkar 03, Jhelum, Joharabad 02, Layyah 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba, Parachinar 14, Mir Khani 12, Dera Ismail Khan (Airport 10, City 02), Saidu Sharif 08, Dir (Upper 08, Lower 01), Kakul 07, Bannu 06, Kalam 03, Drosh 02
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 09, City 04), Garhi Dopatta, Kotli 05
Gilgit-Baltistan: Hunza 07 and Bunji 02.
Islamabad recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C with morning humidity at 96 per cent.
Rawalpindi recorded a maximum temperature of 32°C with morning humidity at 84 per cent.
