Weather Update: Rains Expected With Heatwave Conditions Likely to Subside

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a new weather update stating that heatwave conditions are likely to subside during the week with dust-thunderstorms and rains predicted in upper parts from June 4 to 4, 2024.

Met office informed that a shallow westerly wave is likely to enter upper and central parts of the country on Tuesday (Evening/night) and may persist during next three days.

Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir

Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 03rd June (evening/night) to 08th June. with occasional gaps.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Duststorm/thunderstorm with rain is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Mardan and Kurram from 04th June (evening/night) to 08th June with occasional gaps.

Punjab/Islamabad

Duststorm/thunderstorm with rain is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha and Mianwali from 04th June to 06th June with occasional gaps. Duststorm/thunderstorm with isolated rain is also expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Sahiwal, Multan and Layyah from 05th June (Evening/night) to 07th June.

Balochistan

Duststorm/thunderstorm with isolated rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Sherani, Kohlu, Musakhel, Dera Bugti and Barkhan from 05th June (Evening/night) to 07th June.

Sindh

Duststorm/gusty winds with isolated rain-thunderstorm is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana on 06th June & 07th June.

Possible impacts and advice:

• Duststorm/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, standing crops, loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period.
• Heatwave conditions are likely to subside in the country during the forecast period.

The PMD has advised all concerned authorities to remain alert and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation. You can get the latest weather updates from https://www.pmd.gov.pk.

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