Rain, wind, and thunderstorms are predicted for Thursday night and Friday in parts of Pakistan, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that rain-wind/thunderstorms will likely affect Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and numerous other districts of Pakistan on Thursday night and Friday. The upper and central portions of the country are experiencing weak monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, which are accompanied by a shallow westerly wave over the higher regions.
On Thursday night, rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in the twin cities and isolated areas in northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, northeastern Punjab, the Pothohar Region, and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
On Friday, isolated areas in Kashmir, northeastern Punjab, the Pothohar Region, and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa will continue to see rain, wind, and thunderstorms. Islamabad and Rawalpindi will also encounter these conditions. Isolated rainstorms with wind and lightning may also occur in central and southern Punjab, northeastern Balochistan, and southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evenings and nights. It is predicted to be hot and muggy in other parts of the nation.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature is expected to range between 35-37°C on Friday and 36-38°C on Saturday. In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature is likely to be between 35-37°C on Friday and 36-38°C on Saturday.
During the past 24 hours, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country, with rain-wind/thundershowers occurring at isolated places in northeastern Balochistan, Northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, lower Sindh, and Kashmir.
Rainfall recorded (in mm) includes:
Balochistan: Sibbi 47
Punjab: Sahiwal 17, Murree, Kasur 03
Kashmir: Rawalakot 06
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pattan 03
Dalbandin was the hottest place in the country, with a maximum temperature of 47°C. Nokkundi recorded 46°C, while Bhakkar and Jacobabad reached 44°C.
The highest temperature recorded in Islamabad was 36°C, and the relative humidity in the evening was 73%. The highest temperature recorded in Rawalpindi was 35°C, with a relative humidity of 64% in the evening.
