Weather update; more rains likely in Islamabad, Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast varying intensities of rain for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday, with intermittent breaks.

Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are affecting southern and eastern parts of the country, while a shallow westerly wave is present over Kashmir and nearby regions.

Under these conditions, rain is expected in the twin cities (Islamabad and Rawalpindi) and in isolated areas of upper/southeast Sindh, northeast/south Balochistan, northeast/south Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, and Kashmir on Tuesday night.

For Wednesday, more rain with isolated heavy showers is forecast for the twin cities, Sindh, northeast/south Balochistan, and south Punjab. Scattered showers are also likely in northeast Punjab, the Potohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan.

Temperatures in Islamabad are expected to reach a maximum of 33-35°C on Wednesday and Thursday, while Rawalpindi’s temperatures are predicted to range between 31-33°C on Wednesday and 32-34°C on Thursday.

Additionally, rain with isolated heavy showers has already been recorded in Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper/southeastern Sindh, northern/southeastern Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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Rainfall (mm):

Punjab: Narowal 68, Sialkot (Airport 55, City 45), Lahore (City 47, Airport 27), Gujranwala 41, Mandi Bahauddin 23, Hafizabad 22, Bahawalnagar 21, Gujarat 18, Murree 16, Jhelum 15, Khanewal, Attock 12, Mangla 10, Okara 09, Layyah, Jhang, Sheikhupura, Kasur 05, Kot Addu, Chakwal 04, Islamabad (Airport 03, Golra 02, Saidpur, City, Bokra 01), Rawalpindi (Chaklala 03, Kacheri 02, Shamsabad 01), DG Khan 02, Multan (City), Sargodha (City), Joharabad 01

Sindh: Mithi 63, Padidan 16, Badin 09, Chhor 08, Shaheed Benazirabad 01

Kashmir: Muzaffarabad ( City 10, Airport 08), Garhidupatta 05, Kotli 01

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dera Ismail Khan (Airport 18, City 03), Balakot 11, Saidu Sharif 11, Malam Jabba 09, Kakul 08, Cherat 07, Takht Bhai 05, Kalam 04, Dir (Lower), Pattan 03, Parachinar 02, Peshawar (Airport 02, City 01), Bacha Khan (Airport) 01

Balochistan: Barkhan 10

Gilgit-Baltistan: Gupis 06, Chillas 04, Astore, Gilgit 03, Bagrote 02, Skardu 01

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

In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 32°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 58 percent.