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Islamabad, Pakistan weather update; isolated rains, gusty winds likely


ISLAMABAD – Isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday evening/night, Thursday and Friday.

Per Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak moist currents from Arabian Sea are penetrating central parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave also prevails over upper parts.

Under these weather conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Potohar region, northeast Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday evening/night and the following two days. Hot and humid weather is likely elsewhere in the country.

Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 39-41°C on Thursday and 38-40°C on Friday.

Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 38-40°C on Thursday and Friday.

Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country and very hot in central/southern parts during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan, Potohar region and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Rainfall (mm):

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (upper 09), Bannu 02

Punjab: Jhelum 01

Sibbi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48°C. Maximum temperature in Gujranwala was recorded at 47°C, Dera Iismail Khan, Mandi Bahauddin and Dadu at 46°C.

In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 50 per cent.

In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 40°C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 36 per cent.

Source: Pakistan Observer

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