Rain, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several parts of Pakistan from Monday night through the next two days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The PMD said a westerly wave was affecting the upper and central regions of the country, bringing the likelihood of rain to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper and central Punjab. Isolated hailstorms are also possible during this period, while dry weather is expected in other parts of the country.
Daytime temperatures in Islamabad are forecast to range between 26°C and 28°C on Tuesday and 25°C to 27°C on Wednesday. In Rawalpindi, temperatures are expected to remain between 27°C and 29°C on Tuesday before dropping to 25°C–27°C on Wednesday.
During the past 24 hours, most parts of the country experienced dry weather, while isolated rain, wind and thunderstorms were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper and central Punjab, and Kashmir.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bannu received 13mm of rain, followed by Peshawar city with 11mm and its airport with 6mm. Takht Bai recorded 6mm, Lower and Upper Dir 2mm each, Kalam 2mm and Kakul 1mm.
In Kashmir, Muzaffarabad airport received 8mm of rain, while the city recorded 4mm. In Punjab, Mangla received 3mm, Noor Pur Thal 2mm, and several locations in Rawalpindi, along with Bokra in Islamabad, Narowal and Bahawalnagar, recorded 1mm each. Khuzdar in Balochistan also received 1mm.
Islamabad recorded a maximum temperature of 30°C, with evening humidity at 64%, while Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature reached 29°C, with humidity at 49% in the evening.
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