Rains and gusty winds predicted in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rains and gusty winds are expected in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday night and Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Light to moderate monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating the upper and central parts of Pakistan, with a westerly wave likely to affect the upper regions from July 11.

Under these conditions, isolated areas such as Mansehra, Swat, Shangla, Batagram, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Tank, Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Karam, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan are likely to experience rains and gusty winds on Monday night.

On Tuesday, similar weather is expected in Dir, Swat, Shangla, Batagram, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Tank, Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Karam, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan, with hot and humid weather likely elsewhere in the province.

Peshawar’s maximum temperature is expected to be between 38-40°C on Tuesday and 37-39°C on Wednesday.

In the last 24 hours, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in isolated areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Rainfall (mm): Saidu Sharif 01

Bannu remained the hottest place in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 40°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 38 percent.

In Peshawar, maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 47 percent.