Islamabad, May 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Warning

General public is advised to take precautionary measures to avoid heat wave.

Synoptic Situation

A westerly wave is present over western/upper parts of the country and likely to persist during next few days.

Friday

Hot weather is expected in most plain areas of the country. However, rain wind-thunderstorm and gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad and upper Punjab. Dust storm is likely in central and southern districts of Punjab during the period.

Saturday

Hot weather is expected in most plain areas of the country. However, rain wind-thunderstorm and gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan, and Kashmir. Dust raising winds are likely in central and southern districts of Punjab during the period.

Past 24-Hour Weather

Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in plain areas. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred in upper Punjab, Islamabad, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Murree 10, Attock 06, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 04, Shamsabad 02), Islamabad (Airport, Zero Point 03), Jhelum, Mangla 01, Gilgit Baltistan: Babusar 07, Gilgit 02, Astore, Bagrote 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Lower 06, Upper 02), Kalam, Cherat, Takht Bai 05, Bacha Khan Airport, Peshawar City, Saidu Sharif, Malam Jabba 02, Kakul 01, Kashmir: Rawalakot 04 and Garhi Dupatta 01.

Yesterday’s Recorded Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Jacobabad, Dadu 49, Sibbi, Mohenjodaro, Larkana, D.G. Khan and R.Y. Khan 48.

For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk