More rounds of rain and strong winds are on the way for Peshawar and several other areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Thursday night through Saturday, with chances of heavy downpours and hailstorms at isolated spots.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reports that moist air is flowing into the upper and central regions of the country, while a westerly weather system continues to affect much of Pakistan.
These conditions are expected to bring scattered rain, gusty winds, and occasional heavy showers with hail to places like Chitral, Shangla, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Bajaur, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda, Khyber, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Kohat, Hangu, Waziristan, and Kurram during the upcoming days.
In Peshawar, temperatures are forecast to range between 36°C and 38°C on Friday and 35°C to 37°C on Saturday.
Though most of the province saw hot and dry weather over the past 24 hours, rainfall in Peshawar and some northern areas brought much-needed relief, leading to a drop in daytime temperatures.
Recorded rainfall included: Upper Dir (11mm), Lower Dir (8mm), Balakot (11mm), Peshawar Airport (10mm), Kakul (8mm), Kalam (5mm), and Saidu Sharif (3mm).
Dera Ismail Khan was the hottest location in the province, with temperatures reaching 40°C, followed by Bannu at 39°C.
Peshawar recorded a maximum temperature of 32°C, with evening humidity levels at 55%.