Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Wednesday forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country.
While plain areas will remain under the grip of severe heat wave conditions. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.
Gusty/dust raising winds with light rain are likely in Potohar region and central Punjab, while gusty/dust raising winds in southern and central plain districts of the country in the afternoon.
Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan.
During the last 24 hours, the weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in plain areas.
However, rain occurred in Dir. The rainfall recorded during the period was Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (upper and lower) 01mm.
The highest maximum temperatures recorded during the period were Jacobabad 48 C, Sibbi, Khairpur, Dadu 47, Mohenjodaro, Rohri, Larkana, Mihi and Rahim Yar Khan 46C.
The local Met Office has forecast a dry and hot weather for city for next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature 45 centigrade and the lowest minimum 33 centigrade were recorded during last 24 hours. The dry weather has also been forecast for rest of the region.
Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar has fore-cast hot and partly cloudy weather for most parts of the province, while very hot in plain areas during the next 24 hours.
Rain recorded in Tirah 17 mm, Kohat 10 mm, Ba-jaur Khaar 08 mm, Pashat 01 mm, Dir and Timer-gara 01 mm each.—APP
