Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; widespread rains predicted

PESHAWAR – Widespread rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday evening/night, Thursday and Friday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave will likely enter western parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night. It will likely grip most upper/central parts of the country on Friday.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain-windstorm/thunderstorm is likely in Dir, Swat, Malakand, Buner, Manshera, Abbottabad, Peshawar and Kohistan on Wednesday evening/night.
On Thursday and Friday, rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram.
Heavy rainfall may generate flash flood in local nullahs/streams of Dir, Swat, Chitral, Manshera and Kohistan on 27th and 28th April. Landslides are likely in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 27th to 29th April. Windstorm/hailstorm and lightning may affect human life, standing crops, loose structures like electric poles and solar panels during the period. Farmers are advised to manage their crops keeping in view the weather conditions. Tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary traveling particularly from 26h to 29th April. Temperatures are likely to drop during the wet spell.
Peshawar’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 31-33 degrees Celsius on Thursday and 28-30 C on Friday.
Meanwhile, dry weather prevailed in Peshawar and most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours. However, Kakul received 01 mm rain.
Dera Ismail Khan remained the hottest place in the province where maximum temperature was recorded at 34 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 71 per cent.
In Peshawar, maximum temperature was recorded at 33 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 73 per cent.