Islamabad, Pakistan Weather: More rain, hailstorms expected
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More intermittent rain and windstorms with isolated hailstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Thursday night and Friday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave prevails over the western parts of the country. PMD Forecast: Under the influence of this system, more intermittent rain and windstorms with isolated hailstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and at scattered places in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Thursday night and Friday. Temperature forecast: The maximum temperature in Islamabad is expected to remain between 36°C and 38°C on Friday, 35°C and 37°C on Saturday, and 36°C and 38°C on Sunday. The maximum temperature in Rawalpindi is expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on Friday, 33°C and 35°C on Saturday, and 34°C and 36°C on Sunday. Weather during the last 24 hours: Rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Jacobabad during the last 24 hours. Hot and dry weather prevailed over other parts of the country, while very hot weather persisted in southern districts. Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Lahore (City 42, Airport 33), Dera Ghazi Khan 10, Narowal 05, Bhakkar 01 Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 08 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir 06, Parachinar 03, Dera Ismail Khan (City, Airport 02) Balochistan: Barkhan 03 Sindh: Jacobabad 03 Azad Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 02 In Islamabad, the maximum temperature reached 37°C, with evening humidity recorded at 45 per cent. In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was 35°C, while evening humidity stood at 26 per cent. Lahore, Punjab weather: More rain, wind-hailstorms likely