Islamabad Weather Update: More rain, wind-hailstorms expected
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More intermittent rain and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other parts of Pakistan on Thursday night and Friday. Heavy rains and hailstorms are also expected at isolated places during the forecast period. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weak moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating southern Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over the upper parts of the country and is likely to persist till June 5. Under these conditions, cloudy weather with rain, wind, and thunderstorms is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and at isolated places in upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir. Heavy falls and hailstorms may also occur at isolated places during the period. According to the forecast, Islamabad’s maximum temperature is expected to range between 40°C and 42°C on Friday and 41°C and 43°C on Saturday. In Rawalpindi, daytime temperatures are likely to remain between 38°C and 40°C on Friday, and 39°C and 41°C on Saturday. During the last 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms were recorded in Islamabad, Pothohar region, central Punjab, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, hot and dry weather prevailed over other parts of the country. Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 54, Gawalmandi 44, New Kattarian 45, Katcheri 32, Pirwadhai 26, Chaklala 21), Chakwal 48, Islamabad (City 44, Saidpur 34, Bokra 26, Golra 19, Airport 14), Murree 37, Jhelum 17, Mangla 16, Kot Addu 13, Sialkot Airport 12, Sheikhupura 10, Sialkot City 06, Gujrat & Lahore City 05, Mandi Bahuddin, Lahore Airport, Dera Ghazi Khan & Multan City 03, Gujranwala & Bahawalpur Airport 02, Noor Pur Thal 01 Kashmir: Kotli 29, Rawalakot, Garhi Dupatta 20, Muzaffarabad Airport 10 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir 18, Malam Jabba 15, Balakot 06, Mir Khani, Kakul, Bannu 04, Saidu Sharif 03, Chitral, Kalam 01 The maximum temperature in Islamabad was 24°C, while evening humidity was 76 per cent. The maximum temperature in Rawalpind