ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and at isolated places of Pakistan on Thursday and Friday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave persists over upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Wednesday night. Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
On Thursday and Friday, rains and gusty winds are expected in the twin cities and at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Islamabad’s maximum temperatures will likely stay between 40-42°C on Thursday and 39-41°C on Friday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperatures will likely stay between 40-42°C on Thursday and 39-41°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, heatwaves prevailed in the country’s plains during the last 24 hours with 04 to 06°C above normal day temperatures. However, light rain/drizzle occurred at isolated places of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Mohenjo-Daro and Nawabshah remained the hottest places in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 52°C. Maximum temperature in Dadu and Jacobabad was recorded at 51°C, Khairpur, Larkana, Rohri, Sibbi, Bhakkar, Rahim Yar Khan, Sakrand and Sukkur at 50°C and Khanpur, Kot Addu, Padidan, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan at 49°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 42°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 18 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 42°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 13 per cent.
