ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather across most parts of the country on Thursday, with very hot conditions expected to persist in southern regions during daytime.
While rain-windstorms and thunderstorms are likely to affect upper parts of the country.
According to the Met Office, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Pothohar region, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas are expected to receive rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.
Isolated hailstorms and heavy downpours may also occur during the period.
In Islamabad and surrounding areas, partly cloudy weather with rain-windstorms, thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms is expected.
The Met Office said a fresh spell of unstable weather may affect several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Dir, Swat, Malam Jabba, Kohistan, Bajaur, Kalam, Chitral, Buner, Kohat, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Malakand, Parachinar, Kurram, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, Karak and Waziristan, where gusty winds, thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls are likely.
Punjab is expected to remain mainly hot and dry; however, partly cloudy weather with dust-thunderstorms and rain is likely in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal, Attock, Murree, Galiyat, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Noorpur Thal, Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar. Isolated hailstorms may also occur in these areas.
Sindh will continue to experience hot and dry weather, while upper districts are likely to remain under severe heatwave conditions.
In Balochistan, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most districts. However, northern areas including Zhob, Sibi, Barkhan and Musakhel may witness rain-windstorms and thunderstorms during afternoon hours, with chances of isolated hailstorms.
Cloudy weather with intermittent rain and thunderstorms is likely in Gilgit-Baltistan, while Kashmir may experience partly cloudy conditions with isolated rain and thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall and hailstorms are also expected at isolated places in Kashmir.