PESHAWAR – More rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave prevails over Pakistan’s upper and central parts.
Under these weather conditions, more rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Buner, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Kurram Orakzai and Waziristan on Wednesday night and Thursday. Gusty/dust-raising winds are likely in southern districts.
Peshawar’s maximum temperatures will likely stay between 36-38°C on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Peshawar and at isolated places in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours. Hot and dry weather prevailed elsewhere in the province.
Rainfall (mm): Patan 17, Malam Jabba 15, Saidu sharif 14, Parachinar, Balakot 09, Kakul, Kalam 08, Takht Bhai 04, Peshawar (Airport, City) 03, Bacha Khan (Airport) 02, Dir (Upper, Lower) 02, Cherat 02, Bannu 01
Dera Ismail Khan remained the hottest place in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 30 per cent.
In Peshawar, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 65 per cent.
