Weather Update – More than 5 degrees Celsius above normal temperatures are likely in Pakistan during this week, says the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday.
According to the Met Office, there will be a lot of high pressure in the upper atmosphere across most of the country, especially in the southern areas. Around the 10th of May, a weather system called a westerly wave is expected to move into the western regions of the country, possibly reaching the northern areas by the 11th of May.
Under the influence of this weather system, day temperatures will be 2-5°C above normal in Pakistan this week with rain-wind/thunderstorms returning the normalcy during the weekend.
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Balochistan: Day temperatures are likely to remain 03-05°C above normal from 08th to 10th May. Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Barkhan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Qilla Saifullah, Kohlu and Mastung on 10th (evening/night) and 11th May. Windstorms are also expected in Kharan, Chagi and Panjgur during the period.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: From May 8th to 10th, daytime temperatures are predicted to be 2-3°C higher than usual. There’s a forecast for rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms in various areas including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, and others from the night of May 10th until the morning of May 12th. Some places might also experience hailstorms during this time.
Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir: Day temperatures are likely to remain 03-05°C above normal from 08th to 10th May. Rain-wind/thunderstorms are 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) on 11th and 12th May.
Punjab/Islamabad: Temperatures are expected to be warmer than usual by about 3-5 degrees Celsius from May 8th to 10th. There will likely be rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms in various regions including Murree, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Faisalabad from the night of May 10th to May 12th. Additionally, some areas might experience hailstorms during this time.
Sindh: Day temperatures are likely to remain 03-05°C above normal from 08th to 10th May. Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro and Sanghar on 10th (night) and 11th May.
Possible Impacts and advises:
Farmers should water their crops and harvest wheat accordingly. People should stay out of direct sunlight if possible. Windstorms, hailstorms, and lightning could disrupt daily life, damage crops, and affect structures like electric poles, vehicles, and solar panels.
