Islamabad is expected to remain hot and dry on Monday before partly cloudy skies bring a chance of rain, strong winds and thunderstorms on Tuesday.
ISLAMABAD: Dry and hot weather is expected to persist in Islamabad on Monday, but conditions are likely to turn partly cloudy by evening, with rain and thunderstorms possible on Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The PMD’s National Weather Forecasting Centre, in its forecast issued on 5 October, said dry weather would prevail in Islamabad and surrounding areas during the day, with temperatures remaining high. Partly cloudy conditions are expected to develop during the evening and night.
On Tuesday, partly cloudy weather is forecast across the capital and adjoining areas, with isolated rain, strong winds and thunderstorms. The department has also warned of a possibility of isolated hailstorms.
Westerly Wave to Affect Islamabad Weather
The changing weather is linked to a shallow trough of a westerly wave expected to enter the upper parts of the country from Monday evening or night.
The weather system is expected to bring increased cloud cover and isolated showers to several northern and northeastern areas, including Islamabad.
Residents in the capital may therefore experience a noticeable shift from the prevailing hot and dry conditions as the weather system moves into the region.
Rain Expected in Northern Areas
Across the country, mostly dry weather is forecast on Monday, with daytime temperatures remaining high over the plains.
However, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan may experience partly cloudy conditions, with isolated light rain, winds and thunderstorms during the night.
On Tuesday, isolated rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, the Pothohar region, Islamabad and northeastern Punjab.
The possibility of hailstorms in isolated areas has also been highlighted in the forecast.
Plains Continue to Experience Heat
The PMD said dry weather prevailed across most parts of Pakistan during the past 24 hours, while the plains remained hot.
The highest maximum temperature recorded was 42°C in Sibi and Shaheed Benazirabad, highlighting the continuing heat across the country’s plain areas.
While northern and northeastern regions are expected to see changing conditions, much of the country will continue to experience predominantly dry weather.
For Islamabad, however, the forecast points to a brief shift towards cloudier conditions and a chance of thunderstorms as the week begins.