PkRevenue.com – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain at isolated places across the country on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
According to the PMD’s daily weather report, most parts of Pakistan will experience hot and dry conditions. However, there will be chances of windstorms, thunderstorms, and rain in specific regions.
The PMD predicts that isolated areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa will see windstorms, thunderstorms, and rain. Additionally, central and southern Punjab, northeast and southern Balochistan, and upper and central Sindh are likely to experience similar weather patterns during the evening and night.
A westerly wave currently prevailing over the upper and central parts of the country is expected to move eastward within the next 12 to 18 hours, influencing the weather conditions.
The weather on Friday, June 7, 2024, was marked by windstorms, thunderstorms, and rain in isolated places including Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, central and southern Punjab, the Pothohar region, Islamabad, northeast and southern Balochistan, and upper and central Sindh.
In the past 24 hours, various regions experienced rain accompanied by windstorms and thunderstorms. Upper and central Sindh, Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, southern Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan saw precipitation, while other parts of the country remained hot and dry.
Significant rainfall recorded (in millimeters) includes:
• Sindh: Sakrand (32 mm), Shaheed Benazirabad (10 mm)
• Punjab: Mandi Bahauddin (23 mm), Khanewal (8 mm), Kasur (6 mm), Gujranwala (4 mm), Gujrat (3 mm), Sialkot (City 2 mm, Airport 1 mm), Chakwal, Okara, Bahawalnagar (1 mm)
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Parachinar (18 mm), Kakul (14 mm), Drosh (3 mm), Mirkhani (2 mm), Dir (Upper), Balakot, Peshawar (City 1 mm)
• Kashmir: Garhi Dupta (9 mm), Muzaffarabad (City 5 mm, Airport 4 mm)
• Balochistan: Lasbella (4 mm)
• Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore, Gupis, and Chilas (1 mm each)
Today’s highest recorded maximum temperatures were:
• Jacobabad (44°C)
• Dadu, Mohenjodaro (43°C)
• Sibbi, Tando Jam, Rohri, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Bahawalpur (42°C)
As the weather systems move, residents in the affected regions are advised to stay informed and take necessary precautions. The PMD continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as required.
