Heavy rain expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

More monsoon rains are forecasted for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday, with occasional breaks.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are influencing the upper and central regions of Pakistan, while a westerly wave is affecting the northern parts of the country.

These conditions are expected to bring further intermittent monsoon rains to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, upper Punjab, the Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and northeastern Balochistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Isolated heavy downpours may also occur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Punjab, and the Potohar region during this period.

The maximum temperature in Islamabad is likely to range between 31-33°C on Wednesday and Thursday, while in Rawalpindi, it is expected to stay between 31-33°C as well. Over the past 24 hours, rain has been reported in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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Rainfall (mm):

Punjab: Jhelum 42, Islamabad (Saidpur 35, Zero point 28, Airport 24, Golra 18, Bokra 01), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 35, Chaklala 15, Kacheri 07), Lahore (Airport 18, City 03), Murree 15, Sialkot (City 14, Airport 05), Gujrat, Hafizabad 07, Narowal 03, Okara, Sheikhupura 01

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 28, Kakul 15, Bannu 10, Dir 08, Bacha Khan Airport 05, Pattan, Saidu Sharif 03, Parachinar 02

Kashmir: Rawalakot 15, Garhi Dopatta 07, Kotli, Muzaffarabad City 02

Balochistan: Lasbella 03, Barkhan 02, Kalat 01

Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote, Astore 02, Gilgit 01

Nokkundi was the hottest location in the country, with a maximum temperature of 44°C. Dalbandin recorded a high of 42°C, while Sibbi reached 40°C.

In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was 32°C, with relative humidity at 67 percent in the evening.

Rawalpindi also had a maximum temperature of 32°C, but the relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 50 percent.