Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most areas of the country during the next 24 hours. The weather will remain very hot in south Punjab and upper Sindh. However, light rain-wind/thunderstorm may occur at few places in Kashmir.
According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, the weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in plain areas. The highest maximum temperatures recorded in different areas were Turbat 46 C,Khairpur 45, Lasbela, Jacobabad and Dadu 44 C.
The Met Office has forecast hot and dry weather in most parts of Balochistan during the next 24 hours. According to the Met Office, the minimum temperature in Quetta was recorded at 14.5 degrees centigrade and 5.0 degrees centigrade in Ziarat on Wednesday. While, gusty, dust rising winds is also expected in southern areas of the province during afternoon for next 24 hours.
The Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar on Wednesday predicted that hot and dry weather was expected to prevail in most parts of the province during the next 24 hours. The Met Office said there were also chances that the day time temperatures was likely to gradually increase 4 to 6 °C during next 2 – 3 days. The maximum temperature recorded in the province on Wednesday was 37°C in Dera Ismail Khan.—APP