Weather likely to remain hot, dry in most parts of country

Islamabad: The Meteorological Department stated that the weather will remain hot and dry in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours.

According to the report, the weather will be very hot in the central and southern regions of the country. There is a possibility of gusty, dusty winds, rain may occur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, North Central Balochistan, Upper Punjab in the evening or night.

According to the Meteorological Department, it is expected to remain partly cloudy in Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. There is a chance of rain with thunder and lightning at few places. Hailstorm is also expected at a few places in Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region and Islamabad.

The temperature is expected to be 38 to 41 degrees Celsius in Islamabad on Saturday. 31 to 33 degrees Celsius in Quetta, 40 to 42 degrees Celsius in Turbat, 44 to 46 degrees Celsius in Sibbi and 25 to 27 degrees Celsius in Murree.

While, the temperature is expected to be 45 to 47 degrees in Dera Ghazi Khan and Sukkur, 37 to 39 in Rawalpindi and 43 to 45 in Sahiwal, 38 to 40 in Karachi, 46 to 48 in Mohenjodaro and Dadu.

According to the report, the temperature in Nawabshah is expected to be 45 to 47, Peshawar 38 to 40 degrees Celsius and Gilgit 33 to 35. While in Hunza 26 to 28, Muzaffarabad 38 to 40 and Srinagar 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.