ISLAMABAD – Heatwaves will likely persist in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Eid-ul-Azha and the coming week.
Day temperatures will remain up to 07°C above normal levels during the period.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. High pressure in upper atmosphere will likely develop over the country on 07th June and will grip most parts on 08th June.
Under these conditions, heatwaves will likely persist in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on Eid-ul-Azha and the coming week.
Day temperatures will likely remain between 05°C and 07°C above normal levels in upper half (central & upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan), while between 04°C and 06°C above normal levels in southern half (upper and central Sindh, southern Punjab and parts of Balochistan) from 07th to 12th June.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 39°C and 41°C on Saturday and between 40°C and 42°C on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36°C and 38°C on Saturday and between 37°C and 39°C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed in most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Very hot weather prevailed in the plain areas.
Sibbi remained the hottest place in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 47°C. The maximum temperature in Nawabshah and Nokkundi was recorded at 45°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 35 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 33 per cent.
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