PESHAWAR – Intermittent rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday and Sunday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave will likely approach upper parts of the country tomorrow.
Under these weather conditions, light rain/thunderstorms are predicted at isolated places in Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, Swat, Malakand, Haripur, Hangu, Khyber and Waziristan on Friday night.
On Saturday and Sunday, more intermittent rains with heavy falls and hailstorms are predicted in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Swabi, Charsadda, Nowshehra and surroundings. Rains are also expected in Kohat, Karak, Hangu, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Wazirstan and Dera Ismail Khan.
Peshawar’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 34-36°C on Saturday and 33-35°C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed in Peshawar and most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours.
Dera Ismail Khan remained the hottest place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Maximum temperature in Bannu was recorded at 37°C.
In Peshawar, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 52 per cent.
Significant rains, hailstorms expected in Pakistan from October 05
