Weather update; rains likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Islamabad and Rawalpindi, along with various parts of Pakistan, are forecasted to experience rain, wind, and thunderstorms on Thursday night and Friday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
This weather is due to weak monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal affecting upper and central regions of the country, alongside a shallow westerly wave over northern areas.
Specifically, rain, wind, and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, northeastern Punjab, the Pothohar Region, and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday night.
On Friday, similar weather conditions are anticipated in these areas, with additional isolated occurrences in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, central and south Punjab, and northeast Balochistan during the evening and night. Elsewhere in Pakistan, hot and humid weather is anticipated.
In terms of temperatures, Islamabad and Rawalpindi are expected to see maximum temperatures ranging between 35-38°C on Friday and Saturday.
Over the past 24 hours, most parts of the country experienced hot and humid weather. However, there were scattered rain, wind, and thundershowers in northeastern Balochistan, Northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, lower Sindh, and Kashmir.
Significant rainfall measurements included 47 mm in Sibbi (Balochistan), 17 mm in Sahiwal (Punjab), and smaller amounts in Murree, Kasur, Rawalakot (Kashmir), and Pattan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). The hottest temperatures were recorded in Dalbandin at 47°C, Nokkundi at 46°C, and Bhakkar and Jacobabad at 44°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature reached 36°C, with evening relative humidity recorded at 73%. In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was 35°C, with evening relative humidity at 64%.
