Upper parts of Pakistan likely to receive downpour: MET

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday said moist currents are penetrating upper parts of the country and likely to continue during next few days.

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

Rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at scattered places in upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha divisions), upper KP (Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan Kohat divisions), Islamabad, FATA, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. 

Light rain/drizzle is expected at a few places in Sindh coast. 

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

Weather in the past 24 hours

The weather remained hot and humid in most parts of the country on Wednesday. However, rain and thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Hazara, Quetta, Kalat, Zhob divisions, Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan.

Total rainfall (mm) during the last 24 hours

Punjab: Islamabad (Saidpur 39, Z.P 02), Muree 28, Siakot (city 20, A/P 09), Balochistan:Khuzdar 13, Zhob 05, Barkhan 02,K ashmir: Muzaffarabad 12, Kotli 02, Garhi Dupatta 01,K.P: Balakot 09.

Yesterday's highest maximum temperatures

Bhakkar, Dalbandin, Nokkundi 44°C, Noorpur Thal 43°C.

Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department