Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Weather: More rain, windstorms predicted

More rain and windstorms are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night and Thursday, with occasional breaks. Isolated heavy rains and hailstorms are also predicted during the forecast period. Synoptic Situation According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating southern parts of Pakistan. A westerly weather system remains active over the upper parts and is expected to persist until June 5. Forecast Under these weather conditions, partly cloudy weather is expected in most districts of the province. However, rain-wind/thunderstorms with a few heavy falls and hailstorms are predicted in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu and Kurram with occasional breaks. Temperatures Peshawar’s maximum temperature is expected to range between 36°C and 38°C on Thursday, 38°C and 40°C on Friday, and 39°C and 41°C on Saturday. Past Weather During the last 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms were recorded in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rainfall (mm): Kakul 39, Pattan, Balakot and Bannu 05, Cherat 04 Peshawar’s maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C, while evening humidity stood at 34 per cent. Rain, windstorms wreak havoc as NDMA issues landslide alert