PMD forecasts more heavy rains in upper parts of country

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-wind/thunderstorms in Islamabad, Pothohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper and central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday, with heavy falls projected at a number of places.

Key points

• Jhelum received 65 mm, Lahore Airport 55 mm, Gujranwala 39 mm, Narowal 36 mm, Mandi Bahauddin 30 mm, Gujrat 23 mm, Attock 9 mm, Sialkot City 8 mm, Sialkot Airport 2 mm and Murree 8 mm.
• The highest maximum temperatures recorded during the day were 46C at Nokkundi, 45C at Dalbandin and 43C each at Sibbi, Dadu and Chilas.
• During evening/night, rain-wind/thunderstorms are additionally anticipated in Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Khushab, Chiniot, Faisalabad and Dera Ghazi Khan.
• While scattered rainfall was documented in the Pothohar region, northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, during the past 24 hours, widespread rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
• While southern parts would remain partly cloudy, in Sindh, hot and humid weather is projected in most districts.

During evening/night, rain-wind/thunderstorms are additionally anticipated in Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Khushab, Chiniot, Faisalabad and Dera Ghazi Khan. Hot and humid weather would prevail in other parts of the province.

While southern parts would remain partly cloudy, in Sindh, hot and humid weather is projected in most districts. While rain/thunderstorms are probable in Barkhan, Zhob, Musakhel and Khuzdar during evening/night, in Balochistan, hot and humid weather is projected in most districts.

In Kashmir, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorms is projected, with heavy falls probable. Gilgit-Baltistan is additionally probable to experience partly cloudy weather with rain/thunderstorms.

While scattered rainfall was documented in the Pothohar region, northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, during the past 24 hours, widespread rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. While hot and humid weather prevailed in other parts of the country, heavy falls were additionally recorded during the period. The highest rainfall in Punjab was recorded at Rawalpindi Katcheri (147 mm), Shamsabad (127 mm), Pirwadhai (123 mm), Chaklala Airport and New Kattarian (121 mm each), and Gawalmandi (115 mm). Islamabad received 104 mm at Bokra, 100 mm at Golra, 99 mm at Zero Point, 95 mm at Saidpur and 2 mm at the Airport.

Jhelum received 65 mm, Lahore Airport 55 mm, Gujranwala 39 mm, Narowal 36 mm, Mandi Bahauddin 30 mm, Gujrat 23 mm, Attock 9 mm, Sialkot City 8 mm, Sialkot Airport 2 mm and Murree 8 mm. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Takht Bai received 22 mm, Parachinar 4 mm, Balakot 3 mm and Malam Jabba 1 mm.

Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperatures recorded during the day were 46C at Nokkundi, 45C at Dalbandin and 43C each at Sibbi, Dadu and Chilas.

In practice, the minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in major cities were: Islamabad 22/29C, Lahore 26/34C, Karachi 27/32C, Peshawar 26/34C, Quetta 23/38C, Gilgit 21/38C, Muzaffarabad 25/34C, Skardu 17/35C, Murree 15/22C, Faisalabad 29/38C, Multan 29/38C, Srinagar 20/32C, Jammu 25/27C, Leh 13/27C, Pulwama 22/31C, Anantnag 20/30C, Shopian 21/31C and Baramulla 22/30C.

In short, PMD forecasts more heavy rains in upper parts of country is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.