ISLAMABAD – More monsoon rains are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday with occasional gaps.
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, more intermittent monsoon rains are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, upper Punjab, Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and northeastern Balochistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Heavy falls may also occur at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab and Potohar region during the period.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31-33°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31-33°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, rains occurred in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Jhelum 42, Islamabad (Saidpur 35, Zero point 28, Airport 24, Golra 18, Bokra 01), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 35, Chaklala 15, Kacheri 07), Lahore (Airport 18, City 03), Murree 15, Sialkot (City 14, Airport 05), Gujrat, Hafizabad 07, Narowal 03, Okara, Sheikhupura 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 28, Kakul 15, Bannu 10, Dir 08, Bacha Khan Airport 05, Pattan, Saidu Sharif 03, Parachinar 02
Kashmir: Rawalakot 15, Garhi Dopatta 07, Kotli, Muzaffarabad City 02
Balochistan: Lasbella 03, Barkhan 02, Kalat 01
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote, Astore 02, Gilgit 01
Nokkundi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. The maximum temperature in Dalbandin was recorded at 42°C, and Sibbi at 40°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 32°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 67 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 32°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 50 per cent.
