The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) says that Heatwaves will likely develop in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from May 21.
Heatwaves will continue till May 27 with day temperatures to stay 04 to 06°C above ordinary levels.
As per the synoptic situation, a thin westerly wave conquers over the upper parts of Pakistan. It will likely continue during the next 24 hours.
Under these situations, partially cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Balakot, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Kohat, Kurram and Waziristan on Sunday evening/night. Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the province.
On Monday, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorms is likely at isolated places in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Balakot, Kohistan, Shangla and Kurram. Hot and dry weather is probable away in the province.
In Peshawar, the maximum temperatures will likely stay between 39-41°C on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, hot and dry weather prevailed in Peshawar and most districts of the province during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred at places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Rainfall (mm): Kalam 10, Drosh 03, Mir Khani 01
Dera Ismail Khan remained the hottest place in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 43°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 48 percent.
In Peshawar, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 57 percent.
