Weather expected to remain hot, dry in next twenty-four hours: PMD

Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next twenty-four hours.

However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, D.G. Khan, Bannu, D.I. Khan, Hazara, Rawalpindi divisions, upper FATA, Islamabad, and Kashmir.

A shallow westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist during the next two days.

Past weather:

The weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country. However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara divisions, and Punjab.

Rainfall in the last 24 Hours (mm):

Punjab: Multan 25, Sargodha 21, Faisalabad 19, Sahiwal 16, Okara 11, Kasur 10, Lahore, T۔Singh 08, Bahawalpur 07, Jhang 04, Murree, Joharabad 03, Chakwal, M.B.Din, Jhelum, Bhakkar, Kot Addu 02, Mangla, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, NoorpurThal 01, KP: Lower Dir 29, Kakul 23 & Malamjabba 14.

Today's highest maximum temperatures:

Nokkundi 48°C,Dadu, Dalbandin, Sukkur 45°C, Sibbi, Rohri, Padidan 44°C.

Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department