The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced on April 20, 2025, that Islamabad and surrounding regions, including upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, will experience rain, thunderstorms, and possible hailstorms. In contrast, Sindh and Balochistan face hot, dry conditions with strong winds.
Islamabad is expected to see partly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching up to 34°C, accompanied by rain and thunderstorms. The PMD warned of intense downpours and hail in parts of K-P, with similar conditions forecast for Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Morning temperatures included 18°C in Islamabad and Quetta, 27°C in Lahore and Karachi, 20°C in Peshawar, 13°C in Gilgit, 9°C in Murree, and 16°C in Muzaffarabad, per PMD data.
🚨🚨#Hailstorm shocked residents of #Islamabad, video/pictures courtesy social media pic.twitter.com/um57cZlAOC
— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) April 16, 2025In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the PMD has predicted rain, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, Baramulla, and Jammu, emphasising regional weather patterns.
Hot and Dry in Sindh and Balochistan
Northern regions are preparing for wet weather, while Sindh and Balochistan will experience hot, dry conditions, with wind speeds possibly reaching 30 to 35 km/h. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) explains these differences as a result of a western weather system causing rainfall in the north, while southern areas are affected by a high-pressure system that intensifies the heat.
Heavy hailstorms in Islamabad caused extensive damage to property, cars, solar panels, and windows. pic.twitter.com/8jEsKzm664
— Khaleej Mag (@KhaleejMag) April 16, 2025Recently, unseasonal rains and hail in Islamabad damaged vehicles, solar panels, and properties. At the same time, flash floods in Landi Kotal and Torkham stranded freight vehicles and closed the Pak-Afghan highway, as reported by Pakistan Today.
