PESHAWAR – Widespread rains with isolated heavy falls are likely in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea penetrate upper and central parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, rains are likely in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Batagram, Mansehra, Balakot, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Nowshera, Swabi, Charsadda, Mohmand, Khyber, Bajaur, Malakand, Mardan, Peshawar, Karak, Kohat, Hangu, Orakzai, Kurram, Bannu, Waziristan, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday night and Thursday with occasional gaps.
Heavy falls are also likely at isolated places in the upper districts during the period.
Peshawar’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 34-36°C on Thursday and 35-37°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, rains occurred in Peshawar and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Parachinar 47, Bannu 21, Balakot 09, Cherat 07, Bacha Khan (Airport) 06, Peshawar (Airport 05, City 01), Takht Bai 06, Kakul 05, Malam Jabba 04, Dera Ismail Khan (City 04, Airport 03), Kalam 03, Chitral, Saidu Sharif 02, Pattan 01
In Peshawar, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 67 per cent.
