As the upper belt of country is receiving premonsoon showers since last three days now officially the monsoon have made its place over Northeast punjab and kashmir much before than the normal onset.
Today morning good thunderstorm rainfall occurred over number of places of upper punjab and upper kpk, kashmir and some central parts of punjab.
More rainfall to occur in these areas during late wednesday night or early thursday with some decrease in intensity.
Multan, DG, khan, Bahawalpur, bahawalnagar, vihari, burewala and adjoining areas can receive first proper premonsoon on wednesday afternoon and during night.
Chances of few light rains in extreme southern border of sindh this evening/night with high clouds passing through most of southern tip.
Sibbi, khuzdar, zhob and adjoining areas of northeast balochistan can get premonsoon showers on thursday late.
Rainfall during last 24 hours:
Punjab:
Mandibahauddin=63, Jhang=55, Noorpurthal=49, Mangla=43, Sialkot (A/P=39,
Cantt=9), Layyah=36, Gujranwala=31, Sargodha=28, Jhelum=23, Toba Tek
Singh=10, Rawalpindi (Chaklala=9, Shamsabad=05), Islamabad (Bokra=08, Golra,
Z.P=5, Saidpur=02), Murree=8, Lahore (PBO=6, A/P=1), Faisalabad=5,
Gujrat=04, Chakwal=03, Bhakkar=02.
KP:
Kohat=35, Balakot=21, Malamjabba=14, Bannu=11, Mirkhani=7, Kalam=6,
D.I.Khan=3, Parachinar=2, Drosh=2, Dir=1, Kakul=1.
Kashmir:
Muzaffarabad=14, Kotli=7, Garhi Dupatta=6, Rawalakot=4.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Hunza=2, Gilgit=1, Astore=Trace.
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Sunday, 19 June 2016
History in Review:18-24 June 2015- The days when Karachi burned!
Heatwaves in Karachi during the month of June are no big deal. It is quite common for the temperatures in the city to rise over 40'C for a few days every year, which usually happens since the moderator- the sea breeze- is cut off and hot, dry winds from the land invade the region.
The year 2015, however, was an exception. While the world observed the strongest El-Nino on record (apart from rising average global temperatures), Karachi experienced its hottest year ever. Usually what happens is that when the temperatures rise over 40'C, the humidity drops to below 10%, which makes the air hot and dry and the heat somewhat bearable rather than above 40'C temperatures with high humidity. A combination of high temperature and high humidity introduces the concept of "heat index", and that is exactly what makes such heatwaves deadly!
The following are the minimum and maximum temperatures along with average humidity and maximum heat index recorded in Karachi between 18 and 24 June 2015:
18 June: Min 29'C, Max 39'C, humidity 52%, heat index 44.3'C
19 June: Min 31'C, Max 41'C, humidity 48%, heat index 43.6'C
20 June: Min 32'C, Max 45'C, humidity 45%, heat index 49.4'C
21 June: Min 33'C, Max 43'C, humidity 37%, heat index 44.6'C
22 June: Min 33'C, Max 42'C, humidity 42%, heat index 46.7'C
23 June: Min 32'C, Max 41'C, humidity 47%, heat index 45.8'C
24 June: Min 30'C, Max 37'C, humidity 62%, heat index 44.3'C
Very hot and muggy weather gripped the metropolis from 18 June and the temperatures and humidity continued to rise with each passing day. By 20 June, the temperature had risen to a blistering 45'C. Heat index on this day was almost of 50'C and the fact that Ramazan had started just a day before aggravated the things further. The use of air conditioners increased drastically as the agonizing heat failed to abate, causing a massive surge in power demand, causing the power feeders and transformers across the city to trip and burn out one after another (despite the fact that there was no major breakdown on a grid level). That is when the situation got completely out of hand and the heatwave started claiming lives. No locality of the city was spared from the wrath of electricity failures and most areas reported power outages spanning over 24 hours on average. My own area (although exempted from regular load shedding) suffered a 20 hour power breakdown at a stretch as the area transformer broke down and was eventually replaced. We literally spent the night roaming around in the car with the AC on to provide some sort of relief from the relentless heat which refused to abate even after the Sun went down! The next day, we went to our relative's place to spend the day, with the hope of finding electricity there, but we were greeted by recurrent electricity breakdowns on our arrival!
It was literally unbearable to sit even in the fan, and although I am not particularly fond of AC, but those were the days when AC became the necessity instead of luxury! The very walls of our apartment building were radiating heat, and our usually cool and well-ventilated rooms had turned into furnaces- something of sort that I had never witnessed before, although this was not the first time Karachi experienced 40+'C temperatures.
The entire city was in chaos as the death toll continued to rise. By the end of the week, the official number of people who succumbed to the heat had risen to 1264, however this does not account for the deaths that occurred at homes. If those are taken into consideration, the number of people who died in the city due to the heatwave directly was over 2000.
With such a high death toll within a span of week, the graveyards ran short of space for the people to bury their loved ones, and many of the bodies had to kept at morgues. Unfortunately, they too began to run short of space.
As is obvious from the minimum temperatures mentioned above, the nights refused to cool down due to factors such as high humidity, congestion, urban development and lack of vegetative cover.
Other than the fact that people were fasting and had to face prolonged power cuts, what made this heatwave lethal for a metropolis of 16 million was the heat index. The humidity, that usually drops below 10% when the temperatures rise above 40'C, was this time well above 30%, pushing the dew points high and raising the heat index to magnanimous proportions, leading to such a catastrophe.
Rainfall update:
On 21 June, localized developments occurred. In the afternoon, few areas in district central and west received some showers from clouds that came from North, and from similar development in the evening before Iftar, parts of district east received brief showers from clouds that came from east, while it drizzled in southern areas. No reading for rainfall was received, however localities that received showers accumulated an amount of around 2-3 mm, such as Paposhnagar, where 2 mm rain was recorded (Credits: Waseem Ahmed).
Saturday, 18 June 2016
Monsoon watch 2016 (20-June) July to September !
Premonsoon:
Premonsoon showers has already lashed many parts of upper pakistan during recent days and we expect two more spells with better intensity and wider range in the coming week starting from monday. During these spells rain will be observed in upper punjab, upper kpk, kashmir, islamabad and scattered parts of central punjab while isolated at northeast Balochistan alongwith the kirthar range.
20-22 June:
Strong monsoon currents will penetrate to upper parts by sunday afternoon or evening resulting in cloud development over kashmir areas which can later cause some rain activity and pleasant winds in sialkot, gujrat, gujranwala and lahore areas.
Increase in rain intensity on monday night and tuesday morning can be observed in scattered parts of Lahore, gujranwala, Islamabad, rawalpindi, sargodha, faislabad, kashmir and upper kpk.
This spell will also reduce the day temperatures a little bit.
Same areas can get thunderstorm rain on tuesday as well. Meanwhile some central parts of punjab kpk and northeast balochistan can get isolated strong ts as well.
25-17 June:
Another Mild premonsoon spell interacted by western winds will casuse scattered medium to isolated high intensity rains in scattered parts of upper punjab, upper kpk, kashmir and Islamabad.
While during these days isolated to scattered showers can occur in central punjab, kirthar ranges and adjoining areas of barkhan, zhob, dadu.
Southeastern parts of sindh can witness first premosnoon light to moderate showers.
Onset:
Monsoon onset which normally happens during first week of july in pakistan is expected to happen it early this time that is around the last two days of june.
That spell will brought widespread good intensity rains in Scattered parts of Punjab, kpk, kashmir, Islamabad, Northeast Balochistan.
During the first week of july monsoon rains will also lash some parts of sindh including karachi.
July - September:
Monsoon 2016 is expected to be surely normal and 10-15% above normal. We expect flooding in upper kpk, kashmir, southwest punjab, northeast balochistan and southern sindh due to high intensity rains by strong systems mainly by july end and august.
Rivers of Punjab can cause flooding in adjoining areas and local streams of Punjab and kpk can overflow resulting in flooding.
All the authorities and farmers should stay careful during the period specially when they will be informed for heavy rains or flood risks.
Quetta can get rains due to monsoon by july end and during august as well.
Karachi rainfall can accumulate upto 170-230 mm overall during the season.But any heavy shower can cause urban flooding in city.
Southern Punjab and southern sindh mainly the areas having desert climate can witness above normal rains followed by flooding.
The most wanted season is at door. Besides the risks of floods and damage it will increase underground water level as well as farmers can get a lot of benefits. Hub dam a big source of water supply in karachi will get plenty of water for storage.
Premonsoon showers has already lashed many parts of upper pakistan during recent days and we expect two more spells with better intensity and wider range in the coming week starting from monday. During these spells rain will be observed in upper punjab, upper kpk, kashmir, islamabad and scattered parts of central punjab while isolated at northeast Balochistan alongwith the kirthar range.
20-22 June:
Strong monsoon currents will penetrate to upper parts by sunday afternoon or evening resulting in cloud development over kashmir areas which can later cause some rain activity and pleasant winds in sialkot, gujrat, gujranwala and lahore areas.
Increase in rain intensity on monday night and tuesday morning can be observed in scattered parts of Lahore, gujranwala, Islamabad, rawalpindi, sargodha, faislabad, kashmir and upper kpk.
This spell will also reduce the day temperatures a little bit.
Same areas can get thunderstorm rain on tuesday as well. Meanwhile some central parts of punjab kpk and northeast balochistan can get isolated strong ts as well.
25-17 June:
Another Mild premonsoon spell interacted by western winds will casuse scattered medium to isolated high intensity rains in scattered parts of upper punjab, upper kpk, kashmir and Islamabad.
While during these days isolated to scattered showers can occur in central punjab, kirthar ranges and adjoining areas of barkhan, zhob, dadu.
Southeastern parts of sindh can witness first premosnoon light to moderate showers.
Onset:
Monsoon onset which normally happens during first week of july in pakistan is expected to happen it early this time that is around the last two days of june.
That spell will brought widespread good intensity rains in Scattered parts of Punjab, kpk, kashmir, Islamabad, Northeast Balochistan.
During the first week of july monsoon rains will also lash some parts of sindh including karachi.
July - September:
Monsoon 2016 is expected to be surely normal and 10-15% above normal. We expect flooding in upper kpk, kashmir, southwest punjab, northeast balochistan and southern sindh due to high intensity rains by strong systems mainly by july end and august.
Rivers of Punjab can cause flooding in adjoining areas and local streams of Punjab and kpk can overflow resulting in flooding.
All the authorities and farmers should stay careful during the period specially when they will be informed for heavy rains or flood risks.
Quetta can get rains due to monsoon by july end and during august as well.
Karachi rainfall can accumulate upto 170-230 mm overall during the season.But any heavy shower can cause urban flooding in city.
Southern Punjab and southern sindh mainly the areas having desert climate can witness above normal rains followed by flooding.
The most wanted season is at door. Besides the risks of floods and damage it will increase underground water level as well as farmers can get a lot of benefits. Hub dam a big source of water supply in karachi will get plenty of water for storage.
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Premonsoon Lashes Upper Pakistan !
Premonsoon currents started to enter in upper and northeastern parts of country by tuesday night and on wednesday a shallow WD from afghanistan started to effect kpk and western punjab areas.
A storm developed over Peshawar divisions and lashed the city with thunder rain and gusty winds.Storm kept moving in northeast/east direction and expanded enough to cause rain in hazara. malakand, chitral, dir and other upper parts of kpk.
During evening storm gripped Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Murree with strong winds and rains.
As it travelled along the typical upper belt towards sialkot it gained strength due to presence of premonsoon currents and pour over jhelum and surroundings of kashmir.
All the areas from Peshawar to Sialkot got good amount of rainfall in last 24 hours with some areas seeing two-three spells of rain and thunders.
More rain in same areas is predicted till tomorrow morning.
Rainfall during last 24 hours:
KP: Balakot 75, Kakul 68, Malamjabba 42, Peshawar (AP 30, City 24), Pattan 30, Lower Dir, Saidusharif 14, Kalam 11, Dir 09, Bannu 02, Cherat 01,
Punjab: Murree 37, Jhelum 33, Rawalpindi 25, Islamabad 19, Gujrat, Kamra 14, Sialkot (AP14, City 12), M.B.Din 05, Chakwal 04, Mangla 01,
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad 34, Rawalakot 25, Garhi Dupatta 09, Kotli 04,
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 02, Astore 01.
A storm developed over Peshawar divisions and lashed the city with thunder rain and gusty winds.Storm kept moving in northeast/east direction and expanded enough to cause rain in hazara. malakand, chitral, dir and other upper parts of kpk.
During evening storm gripped Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Murree with strong winds and rains.
As it travelled along the typical upper belt towards sialkot it gained strength due to presence of premonsoon currents and pour over jhelum and surroundings of kashmir.
All the areas from Peshawar to Sialkot got good amount of rainfall in last 24 hours with some areas seeing two-three spells of rain and thunders.
More rain in same areas is predicted till tomorrow morning.
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| Storm gripping Islamabad from west side |
Rainfall during last 24 hours:
KP: Balakot 75, Kakul 68, Malamjabba 42, Peshawar (AP 30, City 24), Pattan 30, Lower Dir, Saidusharif 14, Kalam 11, Dir 09, Bannu 02, Cherat 01,
Punjab: Murree 37, Jhelum 33, Rawalpindi 25, Islamabad 19, Gujrat, Kamra 14, Sialkot (AP14, City 12), M.B.Din 05, Chakwal 04, Mangla 01,
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad 34, Rawalakot 25, Garhi Dupatta 09, Kotli 04,
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 02, Astore 01.
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Severe Thunderstorm in Twin cities !
On night of 1 june, 2016 A severe windstorm with scattered medium rains lashed the areas between Peshawar and Sialkot.
Initially the storm developed in peshawar division and moved towards Islamabad.It gained peak strength while approaching twin cities of Islamabad and rawalpindi.
Winds gusts caused a lot of damage to property and trees. 5 were reported killed due to roof collapsing and trees falling while 13 others were injured in similar incidents.
Scattered dusty winds and rains still persist for upper parts of kpk and punjab today late and night.
Wind speed for twins recorded during the storm duration:
PMD at Chaklala Rawalpindi: 8:20 PM NW @ 130 km/h, 8:22 PM NW @ 148 km/h, 8:50 PM NW @ 148 km/h, 9 PM NW @ 102 km/h!!!
PMD HQ at Islamabad Zero Point: 120 km/h
PWS Westridge 8:10 PM: Maximum of 109 km/h error +/- 10 % (max possible 121 km/h +)
PWS DHA- 2 Islamabad 8:17 PM: Maximum of 120 km/h error +/- 10 % (Max. possible 132 km/h+)
Pics from Islamabad/Rawalpindi
Rainfall in mm:
K.P : Peshawar(A/P 26, City16), Parachinar 15, Dir, Mirkhani11, Cherat09, Malamjabba, Drosh 03, Kakul, Pattan 02, Lower Dir 01.
Punjab :Chakwal, M.B din08, Murree 06, Islamabad 05, Jhelum03,Sialkot,Rawalpindi, Mianwali02, Gujrat, Mangla01.
Kashmir Garhiduppata, Rawalakot08, Muzaffarabad 02 and Kot;i 01
Initially the storm developed in peshawar division and moved towards Islamabad.It gained peak strength while approaching twin cities of Islamabad and rawalpindi.
Winds gusts caused a lot of damage to property and trees. 5 were reported killed due to roof collapsing and trees falling while 13 others were injured in similar incidents.
Scattered dusty winds and rains still persist for upper parts of kpk and punjab today late and night.
Wind speed for twins recorded during the storm duration:
PMD at Chaklala Rawalpindi: 8:20 PM NW @ 130 km/h, 8:22 PM NW @ 148 km/h, 8:50 PM NW @ 148 km/h, 9 PM NW @ 102 km/h!!!
PMD HQ at Islamabad Zero Point: 120 km/h
PWS Westridge 8:10 PM: Maximum of 109 km/h error +/- 10 % (max possible 121 km/h +)
PWS DHA- 2 Islamabad 8:17 PM: Maximum of 120 km/h error +/- 10 % (Max. possible 132 km/h+)
Pics from Islamabad/Rawalpindi
Rainfall in mm:
K.P : Peshawar(A/P 26, City16), Parachinar 15, Dir, Mirkhani11, Cherat09, Malamjabba, Drosh 03, Kakul, Pattan 02, Lower Dir 01.
Punjab :Chakwal, M.B din08, Murree 06, Islamabad 05, Jhelum03,Sialkot,Rawalpindi, Mianwali02, Gujrat, Mangla01.
Kashmir Garhiduppata, Rawalakot08, Muzaffarabad 02 and Kot;i 01
Monday, 30 May 2016
Severe Thunderstorms Lashed Northern Punjab and Kashmir !
Yesterday around mid-night the storm developed in north/ northwest of Islamabad and started to move eastwards. As it covered twin cities of islamabad and rawalpinidi it gained strength. 1-2 inch size hails occurred in scattered parts of cities. Murree got handsome amount of rains and hails as well.
Few western parts of Islamabad even stayed dry as they just got windstorm and few light rain periods.
Storm gained strength further and expanded nicely to grip parts of kashmir and northeast punjab including jhelum, kharian, gujrat, sialkot, narrowal, pasrur, wazirabad, gujranwala and lahore.
Wind storm at sialkot airport reached upto 120 kmph from Northwest while upto 96 kmph at Lahore airport.
Some clicks from Islamabad.
Rainfall Amounts:
Islamabad Z.P, Rawalpindi 17, Lahore 16, Mianwali 13, Faisalabad 10, Balakot 09, Mangla, Garhi Dupatta 06, Jhelum 5, Gujranwala , Murree, Muzaffarabad, Sargodha, Rawalakot 04, Kotli, Astore 03, Skardu 02, Sialkot A/P , Malamjaba , Mandibahauddin, Sialkot Cantt 01.
Chances of scattered Thunderstorm activity in same areas later today or during night hours.
Few western parts of Islamabad even stayed dry as they just got windstorm and few light rain periods.
Storm gained strength further and expanded nicely to grip parts of kashmir and northeast punjab including jhelum, kharian, gujrat, sialkot, narrowal, pasrur, wazirabad, gujranwala and lahore.
Wind storm at sialkot airport reached upto 120 kmph from Northwest while upto 96 kmph at Lahore airport.
Some clicks from Islamabad.
Rainfall Amounts:
Islamabad Z.P, Rawalpindi 17, Lahore 16, Mianwali 13, Faisalabad 10, Balakot 09, Mangla, Garhi Dupatta 06, Jhelum 5, Gujranwala , Murree, Muzaffarabad, Sargodha, Rawalakot 04, Kotli, Astore 03, Skardu 02, Sialkot A/P , Malamjaba , Mandibahauddin, Sialkot Cantt 01.
Chances of scattered Thunderstorm activity in same areas later today or during night hours.
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Record Heat across the country !
Vagaries of apkistan warns about very hot and dry weather during the current
week all over the country. The plain areas of Punjab, KP, Balochistan
and Sindh will be the centre of heat where day temperatures will cross
over 45°C and centrals parts will touch a critical level of 50°C.
Temperatures in mountainous areas of GB and AJK will also rise by 4-5°C
above average resulting into rapid melting of snow and glaciers.
Mainly very hot and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country. Very hot weather conditions would continue over plain areas of Punjab, KP, Sindh (Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad divisions), Sibbi & Makran divisions.
Mainly very hot and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country. Very hot weather conditions would continue over plain areas of Punjab, KP, Sindh (Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad divisions), Sibbi & Makran divisions.
Maximum Temp.
Dated: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
| Astore | 27.0 oC |
| Badin | 45.5 oC |
| Bahawalnagar | 48.0 oC |
| Bahawalpur A/P | 46.7 oC |
| Bahawalpur City | 45.5 oC |
| Balakot | 38.0 oC |
| Bannu | 43.6 oC |
| Barkhan | 40.5 oC |
| Bhakkar | 49.0 oC |
| Bunji | 33.3 oC |
| Chakwal | 42.0 oC |
| Cherat | 33.5 oC |
| Chhor | 47.0 oC |
| Chilas | 38.5 oC |
| Chitral | 35.0 oC |
| D.G.Khan | 46.3 oC |
| D.I.Khan | 46.5 oC |
| Dalbandin | 45.5 oC |
| Dir | 34.0 oC |
| Drosh | 35.2 oC |
| Faisalabad | 45.5 oC |
| Garhi Dupatta | 40.0 oC |
| Gawadar | 39.0 oC |
| Gilgit | 34.0 oC |
| Gujranwala | 44.0 oC |
| Gujrat | 44.0 oC |
| Gupis | 29.0 oC |
| Hunza | 27.5 oC |
| Hyderabad | 48.5 oC |
| Islamabad Z.P | 41.0 oC |
| Jacobabad | 50.0 oC |
| Jhang | 44.5 oC |
| Jhelum | 45.5 oC |
| Jiwani | 37.5 oC |
| Joharabad | 46.3 oC |
| Kakul | 35.0 oC |
| Kalam | 29.5 oC |
| Kalat | 33.0 oC |
| Karachi A/P | 38.5 oC |
| Kasur | 45.0 oC |
| Khanpur | 48.5 oC |
| Khuzdar | 41.0 oC |
| Kohat | 43.5 oC |
| Kot Addu | 48.1 oC |
| Kotli | 41.1 oC |
| Lahore A/P | 45.8 oC |
| Lahore PBO | 45.5 oC |
| Larkana | 52.0 oC |
| Lasbela | 46.5 oC |
| Layyah | 45.5 oC |
| Lower Dir | 41.0 oC |
| Mandibahauddin | 46.2 oC |
| Mangla | 44.7 oC |
| Mianwali | 45.5 oC |
| Mirkhani | 33.6 oC |
| Mirpur Khas | 45.0 oC |
| Mithi | 48.5 oC |
| Moen-jo-Daro | 51.0 oC |
| Multan | 46.2 oC |
| Murree | 29.0 oC |
| Muzaffarabad | 38.6 oC |
| Nokkundi | 45.5 oC |
| Noorpur Thal | 48.0 oC |
| Okara | 46.5 oC |
| Ormara | 34.0 oC |
| Padidan | 50.5 oC |
| Panjgur | 42.0 oC |
| Parachinar | 22.0 oC |
| Pasni | 37.5 oC |
| Pattan | 40.0 oC |
| Peshawar A/P | 43.0 oC |
| Peshawar City | 43.0 oC |
| Quetta(Samungli) | 37.0 oC |
| Quetta(Sheikh Manda) | 36.5 oC |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 50.0 oC |
| Rawalakot | 34.0 oC |
| Islamabad A/P | 41.0 oC |
| Risalpur | 43.5 oC |
| Rohri | 48.5 oC |
| Sahiwal | 45.0 oC |
| Saidu Sharif | 38.3 oC |
| Sargodha | 46.5 oC |
| Shaheed Benazirabad | 47.5 oC |
| Sialkot A/P | 44.5 oC |
| Sialkot Cantt | 44.0 oC |
| Sibbi | 51.0 oC |
| Skardu | 29.6 oC |
| Sukkur | 50.5 oC |
| Thatta | 39.5 oC |
| Toba Tek Singh | 45.3 oC |
| Turbat | 48.5 oC |
| Zhob | 36.5 oC |
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
M-4 Updates....
A fresh westerly weather system is likely to enter Baluchistan on Wednesday )evening/night( and likely to spread over KP, FATA and Punjab on Thursday. Under the influence of this weather system, the weather forecast for coming days is;
- Scattered rain-thundershowers are expected in Baluchistan on Thursday and Friday.
- Widespread rain-thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in FATA, KP and Kashmir from Thursday to Saturday.
- Scattered rain-thundershower in Islamabad, upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore and Faisalabad divisions) during Thursday (evening/night) to Sunday.
- Isolated rain thunderstorm is also expected in south Punjab (Bahawalpur, Multan, D.G. Khan) upper Sindh (Sukkur and Larkana) on Thursday (night( to Friday.
Rain/thundershowers in upper Punjab & KP may be accompanied by isolate hailstorm.
During rains, there will be high risk of land sliding in the vulnerable areas of Malakand, Hazara divisios and Kashmir on Friday/Saturday.
First 40C for the year recorded at Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mithi, Sukkur, While Moenjodaro, Rohri, Padidan, Hyderabad, Chhor were at 39°C. Higher than normal temperatures also observed at number of places in Punjab and Baluchistan.
Saturday, 12 March 2016
M-2 Updates and M-3 !!
Widespread rainfall occurred in Punjab, kpk, Islamabad, kashmir and GB during last 2 hours and still continue in upper parts.
Rain to stay continue to varying intensity between light to moderate and moderate to heavy at times expected in Lahore, gujranwala, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Hazara, Malakand, Sargodha and DG divisions, Kashmir and GB during next 2-36 hours.
Isolated rain activity can happen in kalat, makran, zhob, Quetta divisions ansd south Punjab in next 24 hours as well.
Weather will be mostly clear and cooler on monday in most of country with chances of isolated rains in upper punjab, upper kpk, kashmir and GB.
A new western disturbance M-3 will approach country on wednesday which can cause rains in parts of balochistan and many upper parts of country.
Due to continuous rains landslides risks will be on higher side in kashmir and GB. While flash/urban flooding can not be ruled out for Upper belt areas of country.
Rainfall during last 24 hours Ending at 5:00 Pm PST are as follow:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malamjabba135, Dir50, Pattan, Risalpur49, Saidu Sharif45, Cherat44, Lower Dir39, Kakul 38, Kohat29, Balakot, Kalam 28, Peshawar27, Parachinar20, Chitral19, Drosh18,
Kashmir Rawalakot 89, Muzaffarabad 52, Garhi Dupatta 22, Kotli 16,
Punjab: Kamra 67, Murree 63, Islamabad (Z.P 60, Saidpur 56, Golra 55, Bokra 44), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 49,Chaklala 47), Bahawalnagar 42, M.B.Din30, Bahawalpur 27, Gujrat25, Lahore20,
Balochistan: Kalat03, Dalbandin, Quetta02,
Sindh: Moen-jo-Daro 23, Larkana 16,Rohri, Sukkur 08, Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 10, Skardu 04, Gupis 01
Rain to stay continue to varying intensity between light to moderate and moderate to heavy at times expected in Lahore, gujranwala, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Hazara, Malakand, Sargodha and DG divisions, Kashmir and GB during next 2-36 hours.
Isolated rain activity can happen in kalat, makran, zhob, Quetta divisions ansd south Punjab in next 24 hours as well.
Weather will be mostly clear and cooler on monday in most of country with chances of isolated rains in upper punjab, upper kpk, kashmir and GB.
A new western disturbance M-3 will approach country on wednesday which can cause rains in parts of balochistan and many upper parts of country.
Due to continuous rains landslides risks will be on higher side in kashmir and GB. While flash/urban flooding can not be ruled out for Upper belt areas of country.
Rainfall during last 24 hours Ending at 5:00 Pm PST are as follow:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malamjabba135, Dir50, Pattan, Risalpur49, Saidu Sharif45, Cherat44, Lower Dir39, Kakul 38, Kohat29, Balakot, Kalam 28, Peshawar27, Parachinar20, Chitral19, Drosh18,
Kashmir Rawalakot 89, Muzaffarabad 52, Garhi Dupatta 22, Kotli 16,
Punjab: Kamra 67, Murree 63, Islamabad (Z.P 60, Saidpur 56, Golra 55, Bokra 44), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 49,Chaklala 47), Bahawalnagar 42, M.B.Din30, Bahawalpur 27, Gujrat25, Lahore20,
Balochistan: Kalat03, Dalbandin, Quetta02,
Sindh: Moen-jo-Daro 23, Larkana 16,Rohri, Sukkur 08, Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 10, Skardu 04, Gupis 01
Thursday, 10 March 2016
M-2 to lash country !!!
WD M-2 currently blessing most of Baluchistan with moderate to some heavy rain. It will move across the country from south to north in next 3-4 days lashing the land with moderate to scattered heavy falls with isolated hails.
Baluchistan:
Western and southwestern parts of region already got rain in last two days more rain likely over most parts of province in next 36 hours with some heavy falls in Quetta, Kalat, Zhob, Barkhan, Noshuki etc which may lead to flash flooding in local streams of the areas.
Weather to start clearing by friday night.
Sindh:
Scattered rains expected in province during friday morning to friday night and isolated rainfall on saturday.
Coastal belt of region can get fast windy conditions on friday with cloudy skies and drizzles.
Karachi and Hyderabad expected to get some thunder showers by friday.Isoalted activity to be seen on saturday.
Some central and upper Parts can get scattered thunderstorms on friday.
Punjab:
Southern parts of region including Multan to get scattered thunder showers on friday.
Central parts of province got some rains on thursday and more to come on friday and scattered chances on saturday.
Lahore to Rawalpindi/Islamabad (Upper Belt) to get periods of light rains on friday with moderate showers on friday late.Rain to turn heavy on saturday for twins and few upper parts of punjab while becoming scattered to isolated on sunday.
KPK:
All areas of province to get showers and periods of Thunderstorms on friday and saturday.
Saturday rainfall can cause flash flooding in Upper kpk areas specially malakand and hazara divisions.
Rain with short intervals expected on sunday.
Kashmir &GB:
Periods of rainfall during next 4 days with most of rain felling during weekend and snowfall over higher peaks.
Baluchistan:
Western and southwestern parts of region already got rain in last two days more rain likely over most parts of province in next 36 hours with some heavy falls in Quetta, Kalat, Zhob, Barkhan, Noshuki etc which may lead to flash flooding in local streams of the areas.
Weather to start clearing by friday night.
Sindh:
Scattered rains expected in province during friday morning to friday night and isolated rainfall on saturday.
Coastal belt of region can get fast windy conditions on friday with cloudy skies and drizzles.
Karachi and Hyderabad expected to get some thunder showers by friday.Isoalted activity to be seen on saturday.
Some central and upper Parts can get scattered thunderstorms on friday.
Punjab:
Southern parts of region including Multan to get scattered thunder showers on friday.
Central parts of province got some rains on thursday and more to come on friday and scattered chances on saturday.
Lahore to Rawalpindi/Islamabad (Upper Belt) to get periods of light rains on friday with moderate showers on friday late.Rain to turn heavy on saturday for twins and few upper parts of punjab while becoming scattered to isolated on sunday.
KPK:
All areas of province to get showers and periods of Thunderstorms on friday and saturday.
Saturday rainfall can cause flash flooding in Upper kpk areas specially malakand and hazara divisions.
Rain with short intervals expected on sunday.
Kashmir &GB:
Periods of rainfall during next 4 days with most of rain felling during weekend and snowfall over higher peaks.
Monday, 29 February 2016
WD-M1 To Bring Rains !!
We are expecting 3-4 Rainy spells for different parts of country in month of march.
A fresh WD has started to effect western parts of Balochistan VIA IRAN. Dusty winds followed by Thunderstorm rain expected in scattered parts of north, northwest, northeast balochistan on monday-tuesday while few to slight chances for isolated activity in coastal parts.
Quetta,kalat, zhob etc can receive handsome rainfall in first half of march.
Sindh can experience passing clouds with some short periods of fast gusty winds with slight chances of isolated drizzles or light showers in western belt.
No major rainfall for karachi from this spell except chances of odd drizzles and windy conditions.
Rain with TS expected in different parts of kpk during tuesday/wednesday-friday/saturday.
Rain and snowfall expected in different parts of northern areas and kashmir during the spell.
Different parts of south and central punjab will witness periods of fast dust rising winds with chances of rainfall for Cnetral Punjab including sargodha, lahore, faisalabad and adjoining mostly during 3-6 march.
Isolated drizzles or light ts can occur in Multan etc on 3-4 march.
Islamabad and different parts of upper punjab can get light to moderate rainfall with TS chances mostly during 4-6 march.
Another WD is in sight for country from 8/9 march (Shall be updated later).
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Temperature Records Set in February
Record breaking heat today 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL! Unbelievable Maximum temperatures and temperature ranges witnessed.
ISLAMABAD (Zero point) broke its all time monthly record as it touched 30.5 C, this breaks the old record of 30.2 C in 2008
RAWALPINDI MATCHED its all time record of 30.0 C. This marks the warmest February temperature in Rawalpindi since 28 February 1985.
Rawalpindi also set a DAILY RECORD MAX temperature for 23rd February.
Rawalpindi also set a DAILY RECORD MAX temperature for 23rd February.
PESHAWAR CITY broke its all time monthly record by One and a half Degrees as it peaked 31.5 C. This breaks the old record of 30 C set in 1983.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most of country during next few days as no major WD in sight for any part.
Day temperatures shall remain above normal in remaining days of this week specially in central and upper parts of country and nights will stay chilly.
Some more temperatures records expected in coming days !!
Sunday, 7 February 2016
WD F-1 causing cloudy periods at upper and north pakistan with reports of light rains over northern areas.
Isolated light rain with snowfall over hills expected tonight in northern peaks of country with drizzle chance in north punjab,kashmir and upper kpk areas.
F-2 which seems to b moderately widespread spell for many parts of country is expected to approach balochistan on 9th feb with scattered rainfall and snow over northern parts and isolated for western/coastal regions during 9-10 feb.
By 10th feb spell will expand to upper and central parts.
Islamabad lahore peshawar rawalpindi kohat bannu sargodha jehlum sialkot gujranwala gujrat faisalabad chakwal and adjoining areas will get light to moderate showers with isolated heavy falls during 10-12feb.
Southern punjab can witness light rains with chance of thunderstorm.
Nice amounts of rain and snow predicted for kashmir and GB during the days.
Isolated light rain with snowfall over hills expected tonight in northern peaks of country with drizzle chance in north punjab,kashmir and upper kpk areas.
F-2 which seems to b moderately widespread spell for many parts of country is expected to approach balochistan on 9th feb with scattered rainfall and snow over northern parts and isolated for western/coastal regions during 9-10 feb.
By 10th feb spell will expand to upper and central parts.
Islamabad lahore peshawar rawalpindi kohat bannu sargodha jehlum sialkot gujranwala gujrat faisalabad chakwal and adjoining areas will get light to moderate showers with isolated heavy falls during 10-12feb.
Southern punjab can witness light rains with chance of thunderstorm.
Nice amounts of rain and snow predicted for kashmir and GB during the days.
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Fog which started last weekend in most of plains of Punjab, Upper sindh and south KPK has made days to stay extra cool with partly sunny periods or no sun at all at different areas.
Today also thick cover of fog blanketed most of plain areas of Punjab including Islamabad, resulting in considerably below normal maximum temperature.
On the other side Karachi saw a surprise and unexpected rainfall last night in scattered parts of city and so does some nearby areas of lower sindh.
Chief amount of rainfalls are PAF Base Faisal 4.0mm, Landhi 3.5mm, MOS 3.1mm, North Karachi, Karachi Airport 1.2mm, and Saddar 1.0mm. Traces of rainfalls reported from Masrror and Gulshan-e-Hadeed.
Here are today,s max temp in various parts.
Dated: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Astore 04.5 oC
Badin 26.0 oC
Bahawalnagar 11.0 oC
Bahawalpur A/P 12.7 oC
Bahawalpur City 13.1 oC
Balakot 19.5 oC
Bannu 21.0 oC
Barkhan 18.0 oC
Bhakkar 20.0 oC
Bunji 12.8 oC
Chakwal 14.5 oC
Cherat 12.0 oC
Chhor 27.2 oC
Chilas 14.5 oC
Chitral 11.8 oC
D.G.Khan 19.0 oC
D.I.Khan 21.5 oC
Dadu 22.5 oC
Dalbandin 20.0 oC
Dir 16.0 oC
Drosh 12.4 oC
Faisalabad 15.5 oC
Garhi Dupatta 19.5 oC
Gawadar 28.5 oC
Gilgit 14.0 oC
Gujranwala 15.0 oC
Gujrat 17.0 oC
Gupis 06.5 oC
Hunza 04.5 oC
Hyderabad 23.5 oC
Islamabad Z.P 18.0 oC
Jacobabad 19.5 oC
Jhang 17.4 oC
Jhelum 18.0 oC
Jiwani 26.0 oC
Joharabad 19.0 oC
Kakul 16.0 oC
Kalam 11.0 oC
Kalat 12.0 oC
Karachi A/P 27.3 oC
Kasur 13.8 oC
Khanpur 17.2 oC
Khuzdar 21.5 oC
Kohat 18.5 oC
Kot Addu 20.5 oC
Kotli 20.0 oC
Lahore A/P 14.7 oC
Lahore PBO 12.1 oC
Larkana 19.0 oC
Lasbela 29.0 oC
Layyah 19.7 oC
Lower Dir 18.0 oC
Malamjaba 08.5 oC
Mandibahauddin 18.5 oC
Mangla 17.5 oC
Mianwali 18.0 oC
Mirkhani 16.0 oC
Mirpur Khas 25.5 oC
Mithi 26.0 oC
Multan 17.5 oC
Murree 11.5 oC
Muzaffarabad 19.0 oC
Nokkundi 21.5 oC
Noorpur Thal 19.8 oC
Okara 12.5 oC
Ormara 28.0 oC
Padidan 23.5 oC
Panjgur 20.0 oC
Parachinar 14.8 oC
Pasni 27.0 oC
Pattan 19.0 oC
Peshawar A/P 19.5 oC
Peshawar City 19.3 oC
Quetta(Samungli) 13.0 oC
Quetta(Sheikh Manda) 13.0 oC
Rahim Yar Khan 18.0 oC
Rawalakot 15.5 oC
Islamabad A/P 17.5 oC
Rohri 20.0 oC
Sahiwal 12.7 oC
Saidu Sharif 15.5 oC
Sargodha 16.0 oC
Shaheed Benazirabad 24.5 oC
Sialkot A/P 13.3 oC
Sialkot Cantt 13.0 oC
Sibbi 24.0 oC
Skardu 06.3 oC
Sukkur 19.5 oC
Thatta 25.5 oC
Toba Tek Singh 16.3 oC
Turbat 28.0 oC
Zhob 15.0 oC
Today also thick cover of fog blanketed most of plain areas of Punjab including Islamabad, resulting in considerably below normal maximum temperature.
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On the other side Karachi saw a surprise and unexpected rainfall last night in scattered parts of city and so does some nearby areas of lower sindh.
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Chief amount of rainfalls are PAF Base Faisal 4.0mm, Landhi 3.5mm, MOS 3.1mm, North Karachi, Karachi Airport 1.2mm, and Saddar 1.0mm. Traces of rainfalls reported from Masrror and Gulshan-e-Hadeed.
Here are today,s max temp in various parts.
Dated: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Astore 04.5 oC
Badin 26.0 oC
Bahawalnagar 11.0 oC
Bahawalpur A/P 12.7 oC
Bahawalpur City 13.1 oC
Balakot 19.5 oC
Bannu 21.0 oC
Barkhan 18.0 oC
Bhakkar 20.0 oC
Bunji 12.8 oC
Chakwal 14.5 oC
Cherat 12.0 oC
Chhor 27.2 oC
Chilas 14.5 oC
Chitral 11.8 oC
D.G.Khan 19.0 oC
D.I.Khan 21.5 oC
Dadu 22.5 oC
Dalbandin 20.0 oC
Dir 16.0 oC
Drosh 12.4 oC
Faisalabad 15.5 oC
Garhi Dupatta 19.5 oC
Gawadar 28.5 oC
Gilgit 14.0 oC
Gujranwala 15.0 oC
Gujrat 17.0 oC
Gupis 06.5 oC
Hunza 04.5 oC
Hyderabad 23.5 oC
Islamabad Z.P 18.0 oC
Jacobabad 19.5 oC
Jhang 17.4 oC
Jhelum 18.0 oC
Jiwani 26.0 oC
Joharabad 19.0 oC
Kakul 16.0 oC
Kalam 11.0 oC
Kalat 12.0 oC
Karachi A/P 27.3 oC
Kasur 13.8 oC
Khanpur 17.2 oC
Khuzdar 21.5 oC
Kohat 18.5 oC
Kot Addu 20.5 oC
Kotli 20.0 oC
Lahore A/P 14.7 oC
Lahore PBO 12.1 oC
Larkana 19.0 oC
Lasbela 29.0 oC
Layyah 19.7 oC
Lower Dir 18.0 oC
Malamjaba 08.5 oC
Mandibahauddin 18.5 oC
Mangla 17.5 oC
Mianwali 18.0 oC
Mirkhani 16.0 oC
Mirpur Khas 25.5 oC
Mithi 26.0 oC
Multan 17.5 oC
Murree 11.5 oC
Muzaffarabad 19.0 oC
Nokkundi 21.5 oC
Noorpur Thal 19.8 oC
Okara 12.5 oC
Ormara 28.0 oC
Padidan 23.5 oC
Panjgur 20.0 oC
Parachinar 14.8 oC
Pasni 27.0 oC
Pattan 19.0 oC
Peshawar A/P 19.5 oC
Peshawar City 19.3 oC
Quetta(Samungli) 13.0 oC
Quetta(Sheikh Manda) 13.0 oC
Rahim Yar Khan 18.0 oC
Rawalakot 15.5 oC
Islamabad A/P 17.5 oC
Rohri 20.0 oC
Sahiwal 12.7 oC
Saidu Sharif 15.5 oC
Sargodha 16.0 oC
Shaheed Benazirabad 24.5 oC
Sialkot A/P 13.3 oC
Sialkot Cantt 13.0 oC
Sibbi 24.0 oC
Skardu 06.3 oC
Sukkur 19.5 oC
Thatta 25.5 oC
Toba Tek Singh 16.3 oC
Turbat 28.0 oC
Zhob 15.0 oC
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
First Good Rainfall for upper Pakistan !!
A western disturbance is affecting upper parts of the country and as a result scattered light to moderate
with isolated heavy rainfall occurred in upper / western punjab , upper kpk, kashmir and
Islamabad. Light rainfall was also reported over northern hills.
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More rain (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara,
Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Foggy conditions are likely to prevail over plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning hours.
Twins Special:
STORM REPORT: Initially drizzle started earlier than expected at about 6 AM and became
light rain around 9 AM. Steady light to moderate rainfall continued till 4 PM accumulating
about 10 times higher than forecasted!
Maximum WIND SPEED West @ 44 km/h at Chaklala, SSW @ 36 km/h in Westridge Maximum temperature: Islamabad: 11.5, Rawalpindi 13 C
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Rainfall (mm): Rawalpindi (Chaklala 43, Shamsabad 39), Islamabad (ZP 36, Golra 27, Bokra 25, Saidpur 24),
Malamjabba 34, Chakwal 16, Parachinar, Jhelum 14, Risalpur 13, Kamra, M.B.Din 10, Sahiwal 09,
T.T.Singh, Sargodha 08, Saidu Sharif 07, Faisalabad, Mangla, Lower dir, Dir, Cherat 06, Jhang, Joharabad,
Kalam 05, Quetta 04, Multan, Peshawar 03, Kohat, Bhakkar, Zhob, Bannu 02, Mianwali, Okara, Chitral 01.
Snowfall (inch): Malamjabba 10, Kalam 02.
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| Today's Lowest Temperatures: | |||||
| Skardu -10°C, Astore, Gupis -07°C, Kalat -06°C, Parachinar -05°C, Gilgit -04°C, Dir, Hunza, Malamjabba -03°C, Quetta -02°C, Chitral -01°C. | |||||
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