ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Weather Update: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that most parts of the country, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, will continue to experience mainly hot and dry weather on Sunday night and for the next two days.
According to the forecast, areas including the northern regions, central and upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan are likely to experience temperatures 5 to 7°C above the usual levels.
Meanwhile, southern and central Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan can expect temperatures to remain 4 to 6°C above normal according to the Weather Update.
The PMD has advised people to take precautions during this extreme weather, warning the public to avoid direct sunlight between 11 am and 4 pm and to stay properly hydrated throughout the day.
The weather in most places is expected to stay hot and dry, with particularly severe heat in the plains.
In the afternoon, dusty and gusty winds are likely in some areas, adding to the discomfort.
For Monday and Tuesday, the same pattern is expected to continue, hot and dry across most regions, with very hot conditions in the plains.
A few areas in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir may see rain and partly cloudy skies during this period.
In Islamabad, temperatures are expected to stay between 34°C and 36°C on Monday, and 33°C to 35°C on Tuesday.
In Rawalpindi, the mercury is likely to remain between 32°C and 34°C on Monday, and between 31°C and 33°C on Tuesday.
During the last 24 hours, most of Pakistan experienced hot and dry conditions, with the plains bearing the brunt of the heat.
However, some parts in the north, including upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Potohar region, northeast Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, witnessed rain and gusty winds.
Weather Update: Recorded rainfall included
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Saidu Sharif 18mm, Malam Jabba 17mm, Cherat 04mm, Kakul 03mm, Dir and Kalam 02mm
Kashmir: Kotli 09mm, Rawalakot 03mm
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 07mm, Bagrote 06mm, Skardu 05mm
Jacobabad and Turbat remained the hottest places in the country, with both cities recording a maximum temperature of 47°C. Dadu followed at 46°C, while Nawabshah and Pasni recorded highs of 45°C.
Islamabad’s highest temperature for the day was 35°C, with evening humidity at 31 per cent. In Rawalpindi, the temperature peaked at 33°C, with humidity recorded at 32 per cent.
