Upper portions of country are expected to see thunderstorms and duststorms this weekend
A westerly system that is forecast to hit western regions on May 10 and bring with it rainy spells on Saturday, May 11, is likely to cause rain-dust storms and thunderstorms this weekend in the higher sections of the country, where many areas are experiencing exceptionally hot weather conditions.
However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated on Tuesday that daytime temperatures would rise due to high pressure in the upper atmosphere throughout much of the nation, especially in the southern portion.
The majority of the country is experiencing continental air, and hot, dry weather is mostly predicted, which will progressively raise the temperature in plain areas.
Yesterday, the highest recorded maximum temperature was 46°C in Jacobabad and 25°C in Mohenjo Daro and Dadu.
A weather analyst also forecasted that the port city will experience a heatwave for the duration of the week, with temperatures ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius, with the possibility of an additional 40 degrees this weekend.
In the most recent development, the PMD issued a province-by-province weather forecast today, indicating that a westerly wave that is expected to arrive in the nation on May 10 evening will likely bring dust storms and thunderstorms to the upper regions.
Balochistan
It is probable that the daytime temperatures will stay 3–5°C higher than average from May 8–10.
On the 10th (evening/night) and 11th of this month, thunderstorms and rain-dust storms are predicted for Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Barkhan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Qilla Saifullah, Kohlu, and Mastung. Kharan, Chagi, and Panjgur are also anticipated to see similar weather during that time.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Daytime highs of 2-3°C are probably going to persist from the 8th to the 10th.
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 are all predicted to experience rain-dust storms and thunderstorms from the 10th (night) to the 12th (morning).
During this time, hailstorms are also anticipated in few isolated areas.
Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir
It is probable that the daytime temperatures will stay 3–5°C higher than average from May 8–10.
In the Gilgit Baltistan regions of Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar, rain, wind, and thunderstorms are predicted.
The same weather is then expected in Kashmir on May 11 and 12 in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur.
Punjab/Islamabad
The 8th through 10th are expected to see daytime temperatures that are 3–5°C above average.
Storms with rain and dust Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan, and Sahiwal are all expected to see thunderstorms between the 10th and 12th (night).
The similar weather would be experienced on the 10th and 11th at Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar.
During this time, hailstorms are also anticipated in few isolated areas.
Sindh
It is probable that the daytime temperatures will stay 3–5°C higher than average from May 8–10.
On May 10 (night) and 11, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro, and Sanghar are predicted to experience dust-thunderstorms and wet spells.
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