ISLAMABAD – More monsoon rain, wind, and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night, Thursday, and Friday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are moving into the upper and central parts of Pakistan, with a shallow westerly wave affecting the upper regions of the country.
Under these conditions, monsoon rain, wind, and thunderstorms are likely in the twin cities, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, upper Punjab, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday night. Isolated heavy rainfall is also expected during this period.
Temperature Forecast
- Islamabad: Maximum temperature expected to range between 33-35°C on Thursday and 32-34°C on Friday.
- Rawalpindi: Maximum temperature expected to range between 34-36°C on both Thursday and Friday.
In the last 24 hours, rain and thundershowers with isolated heavy falls occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Pothohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, and lower Sindh. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.
Rainfall (mm) Recorded:
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 60, Kakul 15, Dir (Upper 12, Lower 03), Parachinar 07, Balakot 06, Pattan, Saidu Sharif 05, Peshawar AP, Mardan 01
- Punjab: Islamabad (Saidpur 45, ZP 39, Golra 22, Bokra 04, AP 03), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 34, Chaklala AP 19, Katcheri 11), Lahore (Tajpura 30, Lakshmi Chowk 29, Qurtaba Chowk 25, Farrukhabad 24, Upper Mall 23, Mughalpura, Chowk Nakhuda, Shahi Qila 20, AP 14, Gulshan-e-Ravi 13, Nishter Town, City 05, WASA Head Office, Samanabad 02), Faisalabad 19, Mangla 11, Murree 10, Jhelum, Hafizabad 08, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat 07, Chakwal 06, Sialkot (AP), Gujranwala 05, Attock 04
- Sindh: Karachi (Gulshan-e-Hadeed 14, Old Area AP 06, Saadi Town 04, Korangi 03, Kemari 02, Surjani Town, Masroor Base, Malir, DHA 01), Thatta 14
- Kashmir: Rawalakot 10, Muzaffarabad (City 05, AP 04), Garhidupatta and Kotli 02
Jacobabad recorded the highest temperature in the country at 47°C. Sibbi, Nokkundi, and Dalbandin recorded a maximum temperature of 46°C.
Relative Humidity:
- Islamabad: Maximum temperature recorded at 34°C with 62% relative humidity in the evening.
- Rawalpindi: Maximum temperature recorded at 33°C with 56% relative humidity in the evening.
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