Weather to Remain Hot, Dry in Most Parts on Saturday
Pakistan
The Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts mainly hot and dry weather for most plain areas of the country on Saturday. While partly cloudy conditions with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are anticipated in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and central Punjab, with isolated hailstorm also likely at a few locations during this period.
In Islamabad and adjoining areas, dry weather is expected. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most regions are predicted to experience hot weather, while partly cloudy conditions are expected in the upper districts.
In Punjab, dry and hot weather is expected during the daytime over most plain districts. However, partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms is likely in Khushab, Sargodha, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, and adjoining areas, with isolated hailstorm also possible.
Sindh and Balochistan are expected to remain hot and dry, with mainly hot and dry weather anticipated over most districts of Balochistan.
In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms is expected.
During the past 24 hours, dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, with hot conditions in plain areas. Isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, and Kashmir.
Highest rainfall was recorded in Punjab, with Noor Pur Thal receiving 34 mm, Islamabad Airport 17 mm, Attock 12 mm, Murree 11 mm, and Layyah 9 mm. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 31 mm was recorded in Lower Dir, 11 mm each at Dera Ismail Khan Airport and Saidu Sharif, and 10 mm in Dera Ismail Khan City. Muzaffarabad received 08 mm in the city and 06 mm at the airport in Kashmir.
The highest maximum temperatures were recorded at Shaheed Benazirabad and Dalbandin at 42°C, followed by Sibi, Turbat, and Dadu at 41°C.
Minimum and maximum temperatures in major cities included:
- Islamabad: 20-33°C
- Lahore: 25-34°C
- Karachi: 27-34°C
- Peshawar: 22-33°C
- Quetta: 14-34°C
- Gilgit: 15-29°C
- Muzaffarabad: 17-33°C
- Skardu: 9-22°C
- Murree: 12-21°C
- Faisalabad: 26-34°C
- Multan: 26-36°C.