Scattered places in upper, eastern parts of country to receive downpour: MET

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday said moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating eastern and upper parts of the country. 

A westerly wave is affecting upper parts of Pakistan and a seasonal low lies over north Balochistan.

Rain and thunderstorm (with a few heavy falls) are expected at scattered places in Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore divisions, Islamabad, FATA and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. Isolated places in Malakand, Mardan, Mirpur Khas division and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to receive downpour, the PMD said.

Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country on Wednesday.

Weather in the past 24 hours

The weather remained hot and humid in most parts of the country on Tuesday. However, rain and thunderstorm occurred at a few places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Lahore divisions and Kashmir.

Total rainfall (mm) during the last 24 hours

KP: Balakot 36, Kakul 04, Punjab: Kasur 34, Murree 28, Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 04, Kotli 02.

Yesterday's highest maximum temperatures

Dalbandin 45°C, Nokkundi, Dadu, Bhakkar, Noorpur Thal 43°C.

Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department