Hot, humid weather to persist across Pakistan; rain likely in northern, eastern parts: PMD

ISLAMABAD, Jul 08 (APP): Hot and humid weather is expected to prevail over most parts of the country on Thursday with chances of isolated rain-windstorms and thundershowers in Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, eastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan during the evening and night, as per Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast.

According to the PMD’s latest weather forecast, Islamabad and adjoining areas are likely to remain hot and humid during the day, with partly cloudy conditions and rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms expected in the evening and night. The probability of rainfall in the federal capital has been estimated at 30 percent.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts. However, isolated rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely during the afternoon in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Buner, Bajaur, Waziristan and Kurram.

Punjab is expected to experience hot and very humid conditions across most districts. Isolated rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms is likely during the evening and night in Murree, Galiyat, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Khushab, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal and Kasur.

Sindh will remain mainly hot and humid, with very hot weather expected in the upper districts during the daytime, while partly cloudy conditions are likely in coastal areas.

In Balochistan, hot and dry weather is expected in most districts, with central parts of the province likely to remain very hot during the day. Isolated rain-windstorms and thundershowers are forecast during the evening and night in Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Sibi, Kohlu, Khuzdar, Awaran and adjoining areas.

Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to witness partly cloudy weather, with rain-windstorms and thundershowers likely during the afternoon.

During the past 24 hours, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while isolated rain-windstorms and thundershowers occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The highest rainfall was recorded in Mir Khani (33 mm), followed by Hafizabad (23 mm), Babusar (22 mm), Sialkot Airport (17 mm), Chakwal (9 mm), Kotli (7 mm), Gujranwala (7 mm), Barkhan (6 mm), Zhob (4 mm), Gujrat (4 mm), Parachinar, Drosh, Sargodha and Mandi Bahauddin (3 mm each), while Sheikhupura, Hunza, Skardu and Murree received light rainfall.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded on Wednesday were 45 degrees Celsius in Turbat and Dadu, followed by 44 degrees Celsius in Sibi, Bhakkar and Khanewal.