More rains, gusty winds likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Rain and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and various parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night, Thursday, and Friday.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are expected to reach the upper parts of Pakistan tonight. Additionally, a westerly wave is likely to approach the region on Thursday.

Due to these conditions, rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the twin cities, northeast Punjab, Pothohar region, Kashmir, northeast Balochistan, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night.

On Thursday and Friday, rain and thunderstorms with some heavy showers are expected in the twin cities, northeast Punjab, Pothohar region, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Additionally, isolated rain and thunderstorms are likely in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, central Punjab, and northeast Balochistan.

Islamabad’s maximum temperature is expected to range between 37-39°C on Thursday and 36-38°C on Friday.

Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature is also expected to range between 37-39°C on Thursday and 36-38°C on Friday.

In the last 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms occurred in Islamabad and at isolated locations in northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and lower Sindh.

Rainfall (mm):

Punjab: Kasur 28, Gujranwala 07, Islamabad (Golra 07, ZP 01)

Sindh: Nagarparkar 15

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Buner 07

Nokkundi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48°C. Maximum temperature in Dalbandin was recorded at 47°C, and Bhakkar, Turbat, Attock and Noorpur Thal at 46°C.

In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 60 per cent.

In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 50 per cent.