The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rain-windstorm and thunderstorm for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper and central Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.
Isolated heavyfalls and hailstorm are also expected during the period. Light rain-windstorm, thunderstorm is expected at few places of north Balochistan, south Punjab and upper Sindh. Hot and dry weather is likely in other parts of the country.
According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist during next two to three days.
During the last 24 hours, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very hot in central and southern parts. Rain-windstorm and thunderstorm occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Islamabad, north Balochistan and Kashmir. Jacobabad remained the hottest place in the country on Friday with temperature surging up to 48 degrees Celsius.—INP
