ISLAMABAD: Hot and humid weather is expected to persist across most parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, although rain and thunderstorms are likely in several northern and central regions, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
The PMD said moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea have entered the country’s upper and central areas. A westerly weather system is also affecting the northern regions, increasing the likelihood of rain in scattered areas.
The weather department forecast rain accompanied by thunderstorms at isolated places in Azad Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Islamabad and surrounding areas are expected to remain hot and very humid throughout Tuesday.
In Punjab, most districts will experience hot and humid conditions. However, rain and thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Sialkot, Narowal and Okara.
Most districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also remain hot and humid. The PMD forecast rain and thunderstorms in parts of Upper and Lower Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kalam, Malam Jabba, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Parachinar, Buner, Peshawar, Kurram, Kohat and North and South Waziristan.
Sindh will remain hot and humid, with intense daytime heat expected in central and upper districts. However, isolated rain and thunderstorms are forecast in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mithi, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Karachi and other coastal areas under partly cloudy skies.
In Balochistan, hot and humid weather will prevail across most districts. Isolated rain and thunderstorms are expected in Khuzdar, Zhob and nearby areas.
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The PMD said partly cloudy weather with isolated rain and thunderstorms is also expected to continue in Azad Kashmir on Wednesday. Similar conditions are forecast for parts of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday.
