ISLAMABAD – Light to moderate rains are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Thursday evening/night and Friday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a shallow westerly wave lies over upper parts of Pakistan. It will likely persist during next 36 hours.
Under these conditions, light to moderate rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Pothohar region on Thursday evening/night.
On Friday, mainly dry weather is expected in most parts and hot in southern parts of the country. However, light rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.
Islamabad’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 29-31 degrees Celsius on Friday and 30-32 on Saturday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 28-30 C on Friday and 30-32 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Pothohar region during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kalam 20, Balakot 06, Dir (Upper) 05, Chitral, Drosh 04, Bacha Khan (A/P) 02, Peshawar 01
Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 15, Muzaffarabad (City 06, Airport 04), Rawalakot, Kotli 02
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 07, Chillas 04, Bunji 02, Gupis 01
Punjab: Chakwal, Murree 03 and Chaklala 01
Dry weather prevailed elsewhere in Pakistan. Nawabshah remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature reached 40 C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 52 per cent.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 29 C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 67 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 29 C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 51 per cent.