Islamabad is expected to remain hazy and sunny over the weekend before thunderstorms and showers become possible on Monday morning.
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is expected to experience hazy sunshine over the weekend, while the weather could turn unsettled on Monday, with thunderstorms and showers forecast during the morning.
Weather forecasting services broadly indicate a warmer and mostly dry weekend, followed by a higher chance of rain and thunderstorms on Monday.
Islamabad weather forecast for Saturday
On Saturday, September 26, the temperature is forecast to reach around 32°C, with a minimum of 20°C, according to the forecast provided by AccuWeather.
The day is expected to remain hazy and sunny, with a 0 per cent chance of precipitation. The RealFeel temperature is forecast at 33°C, while the RealFeel Shade temperature could reach 31°C.
Winds are expected to blow from the northwest at around 11 km/h.
Other weather services also forecast mostly sunny and hazy conditions for Islamabad on Saturday, with daytime temperatures around 30-33°C.
Sunday forecast remains mostly dry
On Sunday, September 27, temperatures are forecast to rise to 33°C, with a minimum of 21°C.
AccuWeather has forecast hazy sunshine with only a 1 per cent chance of precipitation. The RealFeel temperature could reach 35°C, while the RealFeel Shade temperature is expected to be around 32°C.
Winds will be from the south-southwest at approximately 9 km/h.
Thunderstorm possible on Monday
The weather is expected to change on Monday, September 28, when Islamabad could experience a thunderstorm during the morning, followed by hazy sunshine.
The temperature is forecast to reach 30°C, with a minimum of 20°C, while the probability of precipitation is expected to stand at 55 per cent.
The RealFeel temperature is forecast at 31°C, with the RealFeel Shade temperature around 30°C. Winds are expected from the south-southeast at approximately 13 km/h.
Other forecasts also indicate a chance of showers or thunderstorms on Monday, with some services showing a higher likelihood of precipitation than during the weekend.
AccuWeather forecasts around one hour of precipitation and rain on Monday.
The maximum UV index is expected to reach 6.0, a level classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Residents planning outdoor activities may therefore see a marked change in conditions between the mostly dry weekend and Monday’s potentially stormy weather.