The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country on Tuesday, with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms likely in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and northeastern Punjab.
Regional Weather Breakdown
Islamabad and adjoining areas are expected to remain hot, with partly cloudy conditions likely during the afternoon. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, hot and dry weather is forecast for most districts, while partly cloudy conditions with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Abbottabad and Parachinar.
Punjab is also likely to experience mainly hot and dry weather. However, isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms may occur in Murree, Galiyat, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Khanewal.
Southern Regions and Highlands
Sindh and Balochistan are expected to remain predominantly hot and dry, while partly cloudy weather accompanied by isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms is forecast for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Recent Rainfall and Temperature Highlights
During the last 24 hours, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, while hot and dry conditions prevailed elsewhere in the country. The highest rainfall was recorded in Malam Jabba (55 mm), followed by Khanewal (30 mm), Narowal (27 mm), Lahore Airport (22 mm), Dera Ghazi Khan (21 mm), Kot Addu (16 mm) and Islamabad’s Golra area (13 mm).
The highest maximum temperature recorded in the country on Monday was 45 degrees Celsius in Sibbi, followed by 43 degrees Celsius in Dalbandin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nokkundi and Dadu.
