Monsoon showers likely in central, upper parts of country: MET
August 13, 2017
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday said moist currents are penetrating upper and central parts of the country.
A westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of Pakistan.
Rain and thunderstorm with a few heavy falls and gusty winds are expected at scattered places in upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad divisions), KP, Zhob, Islamabad, FATA, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the next 24 hours.
Light rain/drizzle is expected at a few places along the Sindh and Balochistan coast, the PMD said.
Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country on Sunday.
Weather in the past 24 hours
The weather remained hot and humid in most parts of the country on Saturday. However, rain and thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Malakand, Hazara, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Total rainfall (mm) during the last 24 hours
KP: Malamjabba 55, Saidu Sharif 52, Balakot 06, Punjab: Noorpurthal 21, Murree 05, Sialkot, Layyah, Joharabad 01, Kashmir: Rawalakot 10, Muzaffarabad 09, Garhi Dupatta 08, Kotli 06, GB: Gilgit, Bagrote 01.
Yesterday's highest maximum temperatures
Dadu 44°C, Sh.Benazirabad, Dalbandin, Bhakkar 42°C.
Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department
