Rain likely in upper KP, Kashmir, Potohar region

News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecasted hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Potohar region.

According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave was present over upper parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred in upper KP, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Potohar region. The weather remained hot and dry in other parts of the country.

The rainfall recorded during the last 24 hours was Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Balakot, Kakul 11 mm, Malamjabba 09, Dir (Upper 09, Lower 02) Kalam 06, Saidu Sharif 04, Mirkhani 03, Chitral 01, Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 06, City 05), Garhi Dupatta 02, Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 04, Gilgit and Gupis 01 mm. The highest maximum temperatures recorded during the last 24 hours were Shaheed Benazirabad 44 C, Mithi, Chhor and Dadu 43 C.