ISLAMABAD – More rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening/night and Monday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a strong westerly wave prevails over most parts of Pakistan. Moisture from the Arabian Sea is also penetrating southern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, more rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and upper Sindh on Sunday evening/night and Monday. Heavy falls and hailstorms are also likely at isolated places in upper Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Balochistan. Snowfall is also expected in the mountains in northern areas.
Heavy/torrential rains may generate flash floods in local nullas of Dera Ghazi Khan, Koh-e-Suleman, Khuzdar, Ziarat, Zhob, Sherani, Muslim Bagh, Quetta, Pishin, Kech, Panjgur, Gwadar and Turbat till 15 April. Flooding may also occur in low-lying areas during the forecast period.
Heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Manshera and tributaries of the Kabul River till 15 April. Landslides are likely in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Islamabad’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 18-20 degrees Celsius on Monday and 20-22 C on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 19-21 C on Monday and 20-22 C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, cloudy weather prevailed over most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab, Kashmir and upper Sindh.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Upper 91 & Lower 37), Malam Jabba 77, Saidu Sharif 66, Kalam 62, Chitral 54, Pattan 53, Drosh 51, Mir Khani 37, Balakot 27, Peshawar (Airport 19, City 16), Bacha Khan Airport 18, Mardan 17, Kakul 16, Cherat 15, Dera Ismail Khan (City 07)
Balochistan: Pasni 70, Dal Bandin 28, Turbat 18, Panjgur 10, Lasbella 09, Jiwani 08, Khuzdar 07, Barkhan 06, Gwadar 05, Quetta (Seikhmanda 03, Samungli 02), Sibbi 02, Ormara 01
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 18, Airport 14), Garhi Dupatta 08, Rawalakot 04, Kotli 01
Punjab: Jhang, Khanewal 13, Toba Tek Singh 11, Attock 10, Bhakkar 09, Multan (Airport 08, City 07), Murree 07, Joharabad 06, Bahawalpur (City 06, Airport 03), Kot Addu, Noor Pur Thal, Okara 05, Islamabad (Airport 04, City 03, Saidpur, Golra 02, Bokra01), Faisalabad, Sahiwal 04, Bahawalnagar, Sargodha 03, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad, Kacheri, Chaklala 01), Hafizabad, Jhelum, Layyah, Khanpur, Mangla, Narowal, Sialkot, Chakwal 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 09, Buji 03, Gupis, Skardu, Bagrote 02
Sindh: Khairpur, Mohenjo Daro 07, Sukkur 05, Larkana 04, Rohri 02, Mir Pur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad and Padidan 01
Mithi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature reached 40 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 65 per cent.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 21 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 90 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 22 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 77 per cent.
