Although dust storms and thunderstorms are expected in the country’s upper regions from May 16 to 19, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that the current heatwave conditions could turn into a “severe heatwave” between May 23 and May 27.
According to the Met Office’s daily weather forecast, heatwave conditions are expected to develop over most of the nation starting on May 21. This is especially likely to happen over Punjab and Sindh because of high pressure in the upper atmosphere. It further stated that from May 23 to May 27, those circumstances could turn into extreme hot conditions.
“In Sindh and Punjab, daytime temperatures are expected to stay 04 to 06°C above normal from 21 to 23 and 06 to 08°C above normal from 23 to 27. From May 21 to May 27, daytime highs in Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan (GB), and Balochistan are predicted to stay 04 to 06°C above average.
The weatherman asked people to avoid undue exposure to direct sunshine and to use water wisely, but he also recommended farmers to take essential actions for managing the crops based on the projections.
Additionally, it issued a warning that harsh dry weather and heat waves could start forest fires or bushfires in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and northeastern Balochistan.
The PMD also stated that on May 16th, evening or night, a shallow westerly wave is probably going to impact the country’s top regions.
Numerous cities in Balochistan are expected to experience dust storms and thunderstorms due to the effect of this weather system. The system would also bring thunderstorms and rain-wind to portions of Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Punjab, and Sindh, in addition to isolated areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Balochistan
Duststorm/thunderstorm with isolated rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Sherani, Barkhan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Qila Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Kharan and Mastung from May 16 evening to 19.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Duststorm/thunderstorm with isolated rain is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram from May 16 evening to 19.
Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir
Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in GB’s Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar, as well as Kashmir’s Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from May 16 evening to 19.
Punjab/Islamabad
Duststorm/thunderstorm with isolated rain is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha and Mianwali from May 16 evening to 18.
Sindh
Duststorm/thunderstorm with isolated rain is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana and Dadu on May 17 and 18.
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