Heavy rain, hail to hit parts of country today

Lahore: Heavy rain and hail are being predicted in different parts of the country on Saturday.

Islamabad and its surrounding areas are expected to be partly cloudy, with wind and thundershowers. There is a possibility of rain and thundershowers in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, central Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, with heavy rain and hailstorms at some places.

The weather in Lahore has become pleasant, with clouds still hanging over the sky, while the intensity of the heat has significantly decreased. According to weather forecasters, there are chances of intermittent rain today.

The minimum temperature in Lahore is likely to be 24 and the maximum is 38 degrees Celsius. The current temperature is 29 degrees Celsius. A slight decrease in temperature will be recorded for the next few days.

According to the Meteorological Department, the weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country during the last 24 hours, while upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan received rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms. The highest rainfall was recorded in the Dir region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.