Pakistan Weather update: PMD forecasts hot, humid conditions in country’s most parts

Islamabad: Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, as per Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)’s forecast on Sunday.

However, rain windstorm/thundershower is expected at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Potohar region, Islamabad, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

According to the synoptic situation, weak moist currents from Arabian sea were penetrating upper parts of the country and likely to strengthen from Monday (evening/night).

A westerly wave was also likely to approach upper parts of the country on Monday (evening/night).

During the last 24 hours, rain windstorm/thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northeast/south Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan.

Hot and humid weather prevailed over other parts of the country.

The rainfall recorded was Punjab: Narowal 27mm, Lahore (City 18 Airport 05), Murree 08, Sialkot (City 08, Sialkot Airport 04), Chakwal 02, Sheikhupura 02, Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 17, Rawalakot 06, Balochistan: Zhob 05, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kalam 03, Lower Dir 01, Gilgit Baltistan: Astore 01mm.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded were Sibbi, Nokkundi 47C, Jacobabad, Dalbandin 46, Dadu and Bhakkar 45C.