More rain-wind/thunderstorms are anticipated in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening/night and Monday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), continental air is prevailing across most parts of Pakistan, with a shallow westerly wave affecting the upper regions.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in the twin cities and isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, Potohar region, northeast Balochistan, southeast Sindh, Gilgit Baltistan, and Kashmir on Sunday evening/night and Monday. Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
In Islamabad, maximum temperatures are forecasted to be between 40-42°C on Monday and 41-43°C on Tuesday.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperatures are expected to range from 37-39°C on Monday and 38-40°C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Islamabad, Potohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Islamabad (City 33, Saidpur 06, Golra 03), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 18), Murree 04Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 25, Malam Jabba 10, Chitral 03, Dir, Mir Khani 01
Balochistan: Lasbella 13, Bar Khan 07
Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 06, Rawalakot 01, Gilgit Baltistan: Gupis 03, Gilgit, Bagrote 01
Jacobabad was the hottest place in the country with a maximum temperature of 46°C. In Chhor, Dadu, Hafizabad, and Turbat, the maximum temperature reached 45°C, while Bhakkar, Sakrand, and Nawabshah recorded 44°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was 40°C, with an evening relative humidity of 42 percent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature reached 38°C, with an evening relative humidity of 34 percent.
