Weather update; wet spell to continue in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted more intermittent monsoon rains, with isolated heavy showers, for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other regions of Pakistan on Sunday night and Monday.

Monsoon currents originating from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are penetrating the upper parts of Pakistan at lower tropospheric levels and are expected to reach central areas of the country tonight. Additionally, a westerly wave is affecting the upper regions.

Under these conditions, further monsoon rains are anticipated in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northeast Balochistan, Southeast and Upper Sindh, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday night and Monday, with occasional breaks.

Isolated heavy downpours are likely in Kashmir, Upper Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during this period. Coastal areas of Sindh can expect partly cloudy weather with light rain.

The heavy rains could lead to flash flooding in local streams and nullahs in areas including Kohat, Karak, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Dir, Swat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Talagang, Chakwal, Mianwali, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhelum, Gujarat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Hafizabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir.

Urban flooding may occur in low-lying areas of Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Sargodha, and Faisalabad. Landslides may also disrupt traffic in vulnerable hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir.

The maximum temperature in Islamabad is expected to range between 32-34°C on Monday and 31-33°C on Tuesday. Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature is likely to be between 32-34°C on Monday and 31-33°C on Tuesday.

In the last 24 hours, widespread rains, with some heavy falls, were reported in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, eastern Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, and Karachi.

Rainfall (mm):

Punjab: Islamabad (Zeropoint 119, Airport 29, Golra, Bokra 26, Syedpur 17), Narowal 87, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 85, Shamsabad 55, Kachhari 27), Lahore (Airport 79, City 45), Gujrat 36, Gujranwala 53, Sialkot (City 35, Airport 25), Mandi Bahauddin 27, Sargodha, Attock 24, Sheikhupura 15, Jhelum, Murree 11, Kasur 09, Chakwal 04, Hafizabad 03, Mangala 02

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 80, Kakul 49, Mardan 42, Peshawar (Airport 22, City 14), Bacha Khan Airport 15, Chirat 07, Balakot 05

Kashmir: Kotli 21, Rawalkot 14, Muzaffarabad (Airport 11, City 10), Garhi Dupatta 08

Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 09, Bagrote 06, Bunji 03, Chilas 02

Sindh: Karachi (Kemari 05, Sadar 04, Old Area Airport 03, Jinnah Terminal, University Road 02, Faisal Base, Masroor Base 01)

Balochistan: Barkhan 05

Nokkundi and Dalbandin remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 47°C. The maximum temperature in Sibbi was recorded at 44°C.

In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 26°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 92 per cent.

In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 26°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 88 per cent.