The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and humid weather for most parts of the country on Saturday, with isolated rain-wind/thundershowers likely in Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northeastern Punjab. The Met Office said Islamabad and adjoining areas are expected to remain hot during the day, with rain-wind/thundershowers likely during the afternoon and evening. The probability of rainfall in the federal capital has been estimated at 30 percent.
Warnings and Potential Damage
The PMD warned that windstorms and lightning during the forecast period could damage vulnerable structures, including solar panels, electricity poles and billboards. Residents in affected areas are advised to take precautions against sudden weather changes.
Regional Forecasts
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, hot and humid weather is expected in most districts. However, rain-wind/thundershowers are likely in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Chitral, Battagram, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kurram and Orakzai during the afternoon. Punjab is also expected to remain hot and humid. Rain-wind/thundershowers are likely in Murree, Galliyat, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot and Narowal during the afternoon.
In Sindh, very hot and humid conditions are expected in most districts, whereas partly cloudy weather is likely in coastal areas. Most districts of Balochistan are expected to remain very hot. However, Khuzdar and adjoining areas may receive rain-wind/thundershowers during the evening and night. Partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-wind/thundershowers is also expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Recent Weather and Recorded Rainfall
During the last 24 hours, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country. However, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Balochistan. According to the PMD, Malam Jabba received the highest rainfall of 16 millimetres, followed by Parachinar (14mm), Attock (10mm), Cherat (9mm), Barkhan (7mm), Lasbella (6mm), Noor Pur Thal (5mm), Drosh (3mm), Jhang and Khuzdar (2mm each), while Dir, Mir Khani, Kalam and Peshawar Airport recorded 1mm each.
Temperature Extremes
The highest maximum temperature recorded in the country on Friday was 45 degrees Celsius in Nokkundi, followed by 44 degrees Celsius in Dalbandin, Jacobabad and Dadu. These high temperatures underscore the ongoing heatwave conditions in southern and western parts of Pakistan.
