ISLAMABAD: Hot and sultry conditions are expected across plains, while showers await Kashmir, Pothohar, Northeast Punjab, and Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, as per the Met office forecast.
As we brace ourselves for the next twelve hours, the majority of plain areas in the country can anticipate scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity. However, a respite is in sight for regions such as Kashmir, Pothohar, Northeast Punjab, and Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where a welcome change will arrive in the form of rain accompanied by gusty winds and dramatic thundershowers.
Earlier today, the mercury levels in several major cities were monitored closely, revealing the following temperature readings: Islamabad and Quetta registered a comfortable twenty-five degrees Celsius, while Lahore and Peshawar experienced a slightly warmer twenty-eight degrees. Karachi, being closer to the coast, stood at a balmy twenty-nine degrees Celsius. Gilgit, nestled in the picturesque mountains, recorded a moderate twenty-four degrees, whereas the cool climes of Murree measured a pleasant seventeen degrees. Muzaffarabad, located amidst scenic surroundings, settled at a mild twenty-three degrees Celsius.
Turning our attention to the weather forecast for the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Office predicts partly cloudy conditions with the likelihood of rain, wind, and thundershowers in the cities of Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Shopian, Baramulla, Pulwama, and Anantnag.
Temperature-wise, this morning’s observations unfolded as follows: Srinagar woke up to a refreshing nineteen degrees Celsius, while Pulwama and Baramulla experienced a comfortable eighteen degrees. The quaint towns of Anantnag and Shopian enjoyed a mild seventeen degrees, while Jammu encountered a relatively warmer twenty-six degrees. Meanwhile, Leh, situated in the higher altitudes, embraced a cooler climate with a refreshing eleven degrees Celsius.
