ISLAMABAD – Intermittent rains and gusty winds are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday and Tuesday.
Isolated heavy rains and hailstorms are also predicted during the period.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents penetrate the upper and central parts of Pakistan. A fresh westerly wave will likely affect the upper and western part of the country from tomorrow.
Under these conditions, hot and dry weather is predicted in the twin cities and most parts of Pakistan on Sunday night. However, rains and gusty winds may occur at isolated places in Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On Monday and Tuesday, intermittent rains and gusty winds are predicted in the twin cities, Potohar region, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and north/southeast Balochistan. Isolated heavy rains and hailstorms may occur during the period.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35°C and 37°C on Monday and between 34°C and 36°C on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 35°C and 37°C on Monday and between 34°C and 36°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. Rains occurred at isolated places in upper Punjab and Kashmir.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Lahore (Airport 11, City 02), Narowal 11, Hafizabad, Faisalabad 08, Sialkot (City 05, Airport 03), Gujranwala, Jhang 04, Gujrat, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin 03, Joharabad 02, Mangla, Jhelum, Sheikhupura, Kasur 01
Kashmir: Kotli 05
Nokkundi, Sakrand, Chhor and Mithi remained the hottest places in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 46°C. The maximum temperature in Jacobabad, Dalbandin, Turbat and Nawabshah was recorded at 45°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 36 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 34°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 28 per cent.
