More rains & gusty winds predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts scattered rain, wind, and thunderstorms in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of the country from Tuesday through Thursday due to a shallow westerly wave.

These conditions are expected to bring relief from the prevailing heatwave, particularly in the twin cities and certain regions including the Potohar area, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir.

Maximum temperatures are anticipated to range from 40-42°C in Islamabad on Wednesday and 39-41°C on Thursday, while in Rawalpindi, temperatures are forecasted to be between 39-41°C on Wednesday and 38-40°C on Thursday.

Despite these upcoming changes, heatwaves persisted in the plains of the country over the last 24 hours, with temperatures exceeding normal levels by 3 to 6°C in various areas. Mohenjo-Daro and Nawabshah registered the highest temperatures nationwide at 52°C, followed by Dadu and Jacobabad at 51°C, and several other cities at 50-49°C.

In Islamabad, the maximum temperature reached 42°C with a morning relative humidity of 33%, while in Rawalpindi, temperatures peaked at 41°C with a morning relative humidity of 25%.