ISLAMABAD Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather in most parts of the country on Thursday. However light rain windthunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. According to synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave still affecting upper parts of the country. During past 24 hour, rain occurred at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Quetta, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Rainfall (mm) were recorded at KhyberPakhtunkhwa: Dir (Upper 94, Lower 65), Kalam 83, Chitral 77, Saidusharif 46, Malamjabba 44, Mirkhani 42, Parachinar 33, Chirat 20, Peshawar (City 17, AP 15), Kakul 14, Balakot, Bannu 13, Pattan 11, D.I.Khan 04,GilgitBaltistan: Astore 25, Gilgit 12, Bunji 06, Skardu 04, Gupis 03, Chillas 02, Punjab: Murree 22, Islamabad (Zp 06, AP 01), Kashmir: Gahridupatta 09, Muzaffarabad 07, Rawalakot 04 and Balochistan: Quetta 01. Highest maximum temperature’s (°C) were recorded at Shaheed Benazirabad 43°C and Mithi 42°C. Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province including provincial capital during next 24 hour. According to the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave still affecting upper parts of the country, Meteorological department stated. Partly cloudy weather is expected in some districts of the province, however rain dust-thunderstorm is expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakw al and Murree during night time on Wednesday.—APP
